The Golden Retriever: A Comprehensive Guide to Buying, Owning, and Training

by Smith, Steve

• ISBN13: 9781572233881
• ISBN10: 1572233885
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Willow Creek Pr

Summary

With the plethora of dog training books on the market, how do you choose which is right for you and your new puppy? We've tried to address this issue by offering a new series of training books designed to be clear, concise and reliable in our training message. Jason Smith is an associate editor of Retriever Journal and Pointing Dog Journal. His expertise on dog training is easy to access in this book as he discusses the personality, characteristics and history of the golden retriever breed; how to select a breeder and puppy; early obedience training and socialization; land and water retriever training; training for tricks; grooming; preventative care and common ailments. This informative book will guide you well in choosing, training, and caring for your golden.

Table of Contents

The Golden Personality	7	(13)
Breed Characteristics and History	13	(6)
Selecting a Puppy	19	(10)
Choosing the Breeder	19	(3)
Health Certifications	22	(1)
Choosing the Puppy	23	(4)
Registration	27	(2)
The Puppy Comes Home	29	(28)
Early Housebreaking	31	(4)
Barricades	35	(1)
Introducing the Crate	36	(2)
Making It Through the Night	38	(2)
Toys	40	(1)
Introducing the Fetch Game	41	(1)
Establishing Your Leadership	42	(1)
Avoidance Behaviors	42	(3)
Socializing Your Puppy	45	(1)
Introducing the Pup to Swimming	46	(1)
Introducing the Pup to Grooming	47	(1)
Keeping the Pup/Kennel Outside	48	(1)
Establishing Dominance	49	(2)
Dog Food and Feeding Tips	51	(6)
Training and Obedience	57	(22)
Consistency	57	(2)
Rewards	59	(1)
Discipline	60	(1)
The Four Basic Commands	61	(6)
Whistle Training	67	(3)
Additional Commands	70	(3)
Tricks	73	(6)
Keeping Your Dog Healthy	79	(16)
Preventative Care	79	(5)
Exercise	84	(1)
The Vet	85	(1)
Vaccinations	86	(1)
Fleas and Ticks	86	(1)
Spaying and Neutering	87	(1)
Golden Retriever Ailments	87	(8)
Hunting Retriever Training	95	(16)
Basic Terminology	96	(1)
Waterfowl Hunting	97	(6)
Upland Hunting	103	(5)
Force-Fetching	108	(2)
Resources	110	(1)
Awards and Certificates	111