The Labrador Shooting Dog: Training the Labrador Retriever as an All-Around Sporting Dog

A welcome departure from the prevailing methods of hunting-dog training, this guide explores more humane, spiritual, and effective Labrador retriever training techniques. Hunters are led from the beginning selecting a puppy for athleticism, birdyness, conformation, intelligence, and personality to understanding factors such as habitat, terrain, scenting conditions, and bird behavior. The end result is a happy, powerful, poised, and enthusiastic gun dog that can handle any challenge, including quail, grouse, doves, geese, ducks, and even wild turkeys.