Golden Retriever: The Complete Owners Guide

In this book you will learn BEGINNER TO ADVANCED training methods which if implemented correctly will save you time, frustration and ensure you have a happy, healthy, well behaved dog.

• Written by a highly experienced dog handler and trainer who has successfully coached both dogs and owners over a lifetime.
• In addition many expert breeders, as well as practitioners in the fields of Canine behavioural psychology, Veterinary health and breed specific ownership, have contributed with invaluable advice and tips.

You will learn what makes the Golden Retriever tick and just about everything else you need to know to successfully understand and train your puppy, or adult dog.

• The book is presented in one jargon free, very user friendly, fun, easy to follow step by step format.
• Covering all aspects of dog ownership necessary to have a happy, motivated, well behaved, well mannered family dog!

ADDITIONALLY, this book covers everything that you need to know to successfully care for, train and understand the Golden Retriever. There is a vast amount of useful information that will prove to be helpful now and also as a valuable reference resource for the future care of your Golden Retriever!!

• The book is unique as it includes both BASIC obedience and ADVANCED TRAINING in one jargon free, very user friendly, fun, easy to follow step by step format.
• The basic obedience training will greatly benefit your Golden Retriever, maintaining an obedient, well mannered dog. The advanced training will give your dog the type of training that they will love and were bred to follow, ensuring a motivated, stimulated, happy and healthy dog.
• So whether you just want a well behaved house dog or want to delve into more advanced aspects of training and management, you will find it all here!!

Some of the key points you will find in this book include detailed chapters on

• What to consider before committing
• Advice on avoiding puppy mills and un-reputable breeders
• Breeders and where to buy
• Rescue dogs
• What to do before your dog arrives
• What to do from day one
• Toilet Training
• Socialisation
• Basic and Advanced obedience training
• OPTIONAL GUNDOG TRAINING
• Behavioural problems
• Health
• Nutrition
• Grooming
• A dedicated chapter summarising and walking you through what to expect and things you will need to do, each week from day one until your puppy matures.
• Many useful resources/website links detailing further reading, organisations and all the essentials you will need, as well as places to buy.

And much more.
The OPTIONAL GUNDOG TRAINING chapter presents a full course in Advanced Gundog Training, which is ENTIRELY OPTIONAL , but highly beneficial for any Sporting/Gundog.

PLEASE NOTE: Some People Are Put Off By Gundog Training, Mistakenly Thinking That They Have To Buy And Use A Shot Gun, Killing Innocent Animals. NO GUNS HAVE TO BE USED IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE STEPS. Gundog Training Is Associated With Hunters That Hunt With Dogs And Guns. However, Most Of Gundog Training Is Simply ADVANCED RETRIEVING, ADVANCED CONTROL OR TRAINING THE DOG TO MOVE IN CERTAIN COMPLEX DIRECTIONS.

SO AGAIN, PLEASE CONSIDER IT AS AN EXCELLENT EXTENSION TO THE BRILLIANT WORK YOUR DOG WILL ALREADY BE CARRYING OUT

By the time you finish this book you will be fully equipped with the knowledge to be the best Golden Retriever owner you can be.

Unlike other breed books that only cover basic training and general dog care, this book is unique as it combines both basic and ADVANCED GUN DOG TRAINING and everything else you need to know to successfully care for and understand this gundog/sporting dog.

Within its 252 pages this book is packed with valuable information about caring for this breed. It covers in detail the Golden Retriever.

The book covers everything you need to know about caring for a Golden Retriever. Covering all aspects of dog ownership necessary to have a happy well behaved family dog! So whether you just want a well behaved house dog or want to delve into more advanced aspects of training and management, you will find it all here!!

Some of the key points you will find in this book include:

Written and compiled by a very experienced dog trainer, behaviourist and owner.

Detailed chapters on training, behavioural problems, health, grooming, breeders, where to buy, rescue dogs etc.

All of the training both initial obedience and advanced training, as well as other chapters and steps you will need to follow, is provided in a very clear step by step easy to follow manner.

Includes all the help and advice as you are likely to need whether you are a prospective dog owner or already have a dog and are looking for extra help and guidance beyond the basics.

Step by step guidance relating to things you need to be aware of before you commit.

Detailed guidance taking you step by step preparing for the arrival and then what you will need to do from day one.

A dedicated chapter summarising and walking you through what to expect and things you will need to do, each week from day one until your puppy matures.

The training is given in two chapters.

Initial obedience covers everything you are likely to need if you are limited for time and simply want a well behaved dog.

An advanced training chapter is given if you wish to progress into more challenging training areas which your dog will love!

The objective is to provide you and your dog with the type of training that this breed greatly benefits from and replicates what these dogs were originally bred to do and are happiest doing.

The additional emphasis and objective of the book is providing the average pet owner who is looking for information on understanding the breed and how to best care for and deal with their new dog.

Also included are many useful resources/website links detailing further reading, organisations and all the essentials you will need, as well as places to buy.

By the time you finish this book you will be fully equipped with the knowledge to be the best Golden Retriever owner you can be.

Once again the book has been written by a highly experienced dog handler, behaviourist and trainer who has successfully coached both dogs and owners over a lifetime.

In addition many expert breeders and owners, as well as practitioners in the fields of canine behavioural psychology, veterinary health and ownership, have contributed with invaluable advice and tips.

So whether you are looking for basic instruction or more advanced advice, you will find it all here.