DVDs
Fowl Dawgs 1
Join successful field trial pro and avid hunter, Rick Stawski as he takes you through nearly 2 hours of young dog training. You will witness actual dog training as Rick guides you through a comprehensive young dog training program. This step by step process highlights common training problems by using real dog training scenes and provides a practical, simple and effective program to train your dog.
Rick began his professional dog training career in 1990 with Wayne Curtis of Fox Hollow Kennels. In 1992 he established Fine Line Retrievers a state of the art dog training facility located in Milaca, Minnesota. Years of working as a professional trainer allowed Rick to develop an extremely efficient and effective training program. Along with producing some of the finest hunting companions, these proven training techniques have helped Fine Line Retrievers train 70+ Qualified All Age Dogs, and numerous FC, AFC, CFC and Master National Qualifiers to date.
Utilizing actual dog training segments, this clear and easy to understand format will show you the proper foundation giving you the confidence to train an enthusiastic and stylish retriever.
Rick began his professional dog training career in 1990 with Wayne Curtis of Fox Hollow Kennels. In 1992 he established Fine Line Retrievers a state of the art dog training facility located in Milaca, Minnesota. Years of working as a professional trainer allowed Rick to develop an extremely efficient and effective training program. Along with producing some of the finest hunting companions, these proven training techniques have helped Fine Line Retrievers train 70+ Qualified All Age Dogs, and numerous FC, AFC, CFC and Master National Qualifiers to date.
Utilizing actual dog training segments, this clear and easy to understand format will show you the proper foundation giving you the confidence to train an enthusiastic and stylish retriever.
Fowl Dawgs 2
Join successful field trial pro and avid hunter, Rick Stawski, in the second video of the highly acclaimed Fowl Dawgs video series.
Utilizing actual dog training segments, Rick will show you the proper way to teach Force to Pile, Whistle Sit, Mini-T, Double T, and Swim By. This step by step process will show you the correct way to train your dog and install all the necessary fundamentals of a Complete Collar Program. Using drills and techniques that have been perfected over years of professional training experience you will continue your dog's Advanced Basics Training.
Whether you goal is a Field Trial Dog, Hunt Test Dog or a Top-flite Hunting Dog this extremely extremely efficient and effective training program will provide you with the information necessary to train an enthusiastic and stylish retriever.
Utilizing actual dog training segments, Rick will show you the proper way to teach Force to Pile, Whistle Sit, Mini-T, Double T, and Swim By. This step by step process will show you the correct way to train your dog and install all the necessary fundamentals of a Complete Collar Program. Using drills and techniques that have been perfected over years of professional training experience you will continue your dog's Advanced Basics Training.
Whether you goal is a Field Trial Dog, Hunt Test Dog or a Top-flite Hunting Dog this extremely extremely efficient and effective training program will provide you with the information necessary to train an enthusiastic and stylish retriever.
Fowl Dawgs 3
Join top field trial pro and avid hunter Rick Stawski in the third video of the highly acclaimed Fowl Dawgs video series.
Utilizing actual dog training sequences, Rick will guide you and your dog through the transition phase of training. This extremely efficient and effective training program will give you and your dog the tools necessary to advance your dog's training with the ultimate goal of having a handling, steady, and reliable retriever. Used in conjunction with the Fowl Dawgs video series or as a standalone training aid, Fowl Dogs 3 will be a valuable addition to your dog training video library.
Whether your goals are field trials, hunt tests, or a top-flight hunting dog, this step-by-step process will provide you with the information and techniques necessary to train an enthusiastic and stylish retriever.
Utilizing actual dog training sequences, Rick will guide you and your dog through the transition phase of training. This extremely efficient and effective training program will give you and your dog the tools necessary to advance your dog's training with the ultimate goal of having a handling, steady, and reliable retriever. Used in conjunction with the Fowl Dawgs video series or as a standalone training aid, Fowl Dogs 3 will be a valuable addition to your dog training video library.
Whether your goals are field trials, hunt tests, or a top-flight hunting dog, this step-by-step process will provide you with the information and techniques necessary to train an enthusiastic and stylish retriever.
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Sound Beginnings
This hunting dog training video describes in detail a comprehensive and progressive training program for retriever puppies from 7 weeks to 8 months of age. It can also be used to introduce an adult retriever to the world of retrieving.
Jackie Mertens is one of the most successful amateur retriever trainers and breeders in North America. She has trained and titled numerous FC/AFC retrievers. She is a six time finalist at the National Open/National Amateur Retriever Championships. She won the National Amateur Championship with her NAFC, FC, Topbrass Cotton, who is also the all time high point Golden Retriever in field trial history.
Breeding, training and campaigning retrievers are a way of life for Jackie. Her Topbrass Kennel, established in 1968, consistently produces high quality performance labrador and golden retrievers.
Jackie Mertens is one of the most successful amateur retriever trainers and breeders in North America. She has trained and titled numerous FC/AFC retrievers. She is a six time finalist at the National Open/National Amateur Retriever Championships. She won the National Amateur Championship with her NAFC, FC, Topbrass Cotton, who is also the all time high point Golden Retriever in field trial history.
Breeding, training and campaigning retrievers are a way of life for Jackie. Her Topbrass Kennel, established in 1968, consistently produces high quality performance labrador and golden retrievers.
Books
Smartwork Volume I
Smartwork Volume 1 by Evan Graham features detailed, easy to follow instructions for retriever training, ranging from puppies through basics and early-to-mid transition. Illustrated by the author, this unique training text is designed for your use: It is spiral bound so you can leave it open to the section or diagram you are working on without breaking down the binding. Laminated covers help to protect it from the elements. There are "Notes" pages with each diagram to help you track your dogs progress. Also included is a comprehensive Glossary of Terms to help you to get acquainted with the language of dog training.
Smartwork Volume II
The follow up to Evan Graham's Smartwork Volume I.
Finish your retriever the ways the pros do it. SmartWork Volume II: Secrets of the Pros covers late transition through advanced, helping you transform your "basically trained dog" into a "fully trained dog." It also includes tips on maintaining your dog's performance over his lifetime, field applications to help your dog relate his training to real life hunting situations, hunt tests, field trial preparation, plus troubleshooting the fully trained retriever. Everything you always wanted to know about dog training, but were afraid to ask!
Both written and illustrated by Evan Graham, Smartworks Vol. II is designed to be easy to use: It is spiral bound so you can lay it open flat to the page or diagram you are working on without breaking the binding, and the laminated covers help to protect it from the elements.
Finish your retriever the ways the pros do it. SmartWork Volume II: Secrets of the Pros covers late transition through advanced, helping you transform your "basically trained dog" into a "fully trained dog." It also includes tips on maintaining your dog's performance over his lifetime, field applications to help your dog relate his training to real life hunting situations, hunt tests, field trial preparation, plus troubleshooting the fully trained retriever. Everything you always wanted to know about dog training, but were afraid to ask!
Both written and illustrated by Evan Graham, Smartworks Vol. II is designed to be easy to use: It is spiral bound so you can lay it open flat to the page or diagram you are working on without breaking the binding, and the laminated covers help to protect it from the elements.
SmartFetch
Evan Graham's groundbreaking book SmartFetch examines the history of force fetching dogs, its goals and purposes, while laying a solid foundation for a fully trained dog. All obedience issues associated with it are fully explained, plus all phases of the program, from the teaching of "hold" all the way to Water Force. No book has ever been so complete in its discussion about, and instruction for, doing it yourself.
Retrievers From The Inside, Out
Several years in the planning, Retrievers From The Inside, Out is the product of Butch Goodwin's nearly three decades of retriever training and breeding experience. The result is a complete, all-breed retriever course explaining the breeding, selection, care and training of multi-purpose hunting retrievers.
There has never been a resource that is as thorough nor as innovative as Retrievers From The Inside, Out.of life for Jackie. Her Topbrass Kennel, established in 1968, consistently produces high quality performance labrador and golden retrievers.
There has never been a resource that is as thorough nor as innovative as Retrievers From The Inside, Out.of life for Jackie. Her Topbrass Kennel, established in 1968, consistently produces high quality performance labrador and golden retrievers.
Finished Dog
Finished Dog is designed to produce a finished retriever for waterfowl hunting, upland hunting, field trial or hunt testing. This book is full of dog training tips and is loaded with diagrams and photos detailing how to develop and train your retriever. Charles Jurney teaches how to use an e-collar the correct way, but he also understands that this method is not for everyone. He covers both e-collar and non-collar training in this book.