Retriever Training Drills for Marking »

James B. Spencer is a well-known retriever trainer, clinician, hunting test judge, as well as an award winning and engaging writer.

This book is a supplement to a complete training manual. It focuses on how to set up effective drills and why you should use them.

Here is the most comprehensive collection of drills ever compiled into book form - techniques that formerly have been spread primarily by word of mouth. Throughout Spencer keeps in mind the limitations under which most amateurs train. Each drill is diagramed, with a careful explanation of the purpose, prerequisites, necessary equipment, and pitfalls to avoid. The exercises herein are limited to field work and oriented to amateurs training their own dogs for hunting or hunt tests. Only you can turn them into drills - by running your dog through them repetitively!

Chapter 1    Why Drill?

Chapter 2     Single Mark Concepts and Preliminary Drills

Chapter 3     Drills for Mouth Problems

Chapter 4     Single Mark Lengthening Drills

Chapter 5     Single Mark Marking Drills

Chapter 6     Single Mark Straight Line Drills

Chapter 7     Double Mark Concepts and Preliminary Drills

Chapter 8     Double Mark Memory Drills

Chapter 9     Double Mark Switch-Proofing Drills

Chapter 10   Double Mark Head-Swinging

Chapter 11   Triple Mark Concepts and Preliminary Drill

Chapter 12   Triple Mark Memory Drills

Chapter 13   Selection

Appendix 1   Equipment

Appendix 2   The Electronic Collar