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The Labrador Shooting Dog
List Price: $25.00
Amazon Price: $15.64
Average Customer Rating:  (25 reviews)
Editorial Review: This is destined to be the classic work on training the Labrador retriever as an all-around hunting dog. Noted breeder and trainer Mike Gould takes us from the very beginning-selecting a puppy for athleticism, "birdyness," conformation, intelligence, and personality-to the end result, a top-flight, do-anything, go-anywhere Labrador shooting dog. Mike teaches his special techniques of using love, solid obedience and faithful attention to detail to build-brick by brick-a powerful, poised and confident gun dog that can handle any challenge, from quail, grouse and dove to geese, ducks, and even wild turkeys-yes, wild turkeys. Mike talks about the factors that other trainers overlook: habitat, terrain, scenting conditions, conformation, and most of all, birds. The book includes a stunning 16-page color section featuring the famous Grand River gun dogs, with photos by K.D. McGraw and Gary Hubbell.
Customer Reviews:
0 of 0 found this review helpful:
 If you are thinking about training your lab to hunt, 2007-04-16
Mike Gould's style of writing brings you right into the book, like you are actually sitting at the kitchen table with him, drinking coffee, and discussing hunting dogs. When he discusses training, it is like Mike is right over your shoulder advising you what to do. He shows the would be trainer that a labrador retriever can become an excellent companion, that will hunt his/her heart out for you. Forget about the e-collars (shock collars), Mike Gould's method of training creates confidence in your lab without all the cruel negative training techniques.
1 of 1 found this review helpful:
 Two books rather than one?, 2006-05-15
The author clearly loves his work, the dogs and the outdoors and for much of this book we are entertained with his adventures.The rest of the book concentrates (loosely) on training your dog. I found it to lack the detail and layout to use as a training manual. Although it is a fine read I would prefer to see more of a reference manual and read the anectdotes with a cognac at the end of the day.
5 of 7 found this review helpful:
 The Labrador Shooting Dog, 2005-12-17
If you like stories then this is the book for you. Gould does not discuss training until you are half way through the book. The training starts with introducing the dog to the field and the waist cord. You will do better to look elsewhere for more in depth training information, especially if you need to start training at the basic level of come, sit and stay. I would recomend "Game Dog" by Wolters. He is precise and compasionate in his training techniques.
1 of 2 found this review helpful:
One good dog, 2004-09-22
I have got the chance to meet the author myself as for my uncle helped Mike train his dogs and guided bird hunts in Northern Idaho and Colorado. I have got to read all of Mikes books and they are outstanding and can be seen in his view of life and nature. I have worked with a few of Mikes pups and own one today, Spring. All of these dogs are outstanding in attitude and loving passion. Mikes views on training are very humane and done in a loving manner. Mike has profected the use of love to train. I will never train any other way or buy anyone elses pups.
5 of 6 found this review helpful:
 Good, but side tracks some!, 2002-04-17
I think Mike Gould hits the mark training dog's with out shock collars or harsh discipline. His approach is easy to follow and very informative. His concept of building layers is true to life as well as training gun dog's. The only thing I see wrong with this book is that Mike tells a few to many stories and side tracks during a few training issues. All around this is a pretty solid book that I would recommend to any one who wants to train a hunting dog!
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