Training Your Pointing Dog for Hunting ampamp Home describes how to develop an obedient gun dog that is also an affectionate family companion with training schedules and advice on everything from handling a newborn pup to teaching advanced field techniques and finely tuned pointing manners. This book presents a simplified commonsense approach that can be used in its entirety or to troubleshoot individual aspects of your dogs education. You will learn the importance of early obedience training and appropriate transition to the field including tips for retrieving quartering sight pointing and bird work. With proper care and handling you can cultivate your pups natural aptitudes and achieve a rewarding relationship with a healthy happy gun dog. Advice on how to choose the right breed for your personality and hunting style Training tips for housebreaking and basic living commands Techniques for introducing the gun achieving staunchness on point and advanced field quartering and retrieving How to prevent problem behaviors of deer chasing blinking gun shyness hardmouth and short stopping show more