To fruition this southern illinois time and without role employed to whom you consider entrusting your prospect should be thoroughly vetted. There is no examination protocol, apprenticeship program, proficiency test, or licensing requirement for dog trainers. Anyone can proclaim themselves a professional, and solicit clients. Most self-anointed professional trainers 't know what they 't know. These well-meaning, but ill-informed individuals often myopically adhere to the same regimented training program schedule which they have always followed. That genetically talented prospects usually manage to survive these inappropriate protocols, should not be interpreted as evidence of their developmental value. Developing a puppy requires common sense, and consistency. As O. observes Bird Dog, The Instinctive Training Method, A bird dog with excellent genes offset any owner's amateur training skills as as there is close camaraderie between the two. His excellent book is intuitive, common sense, minimalist approach to puppy development reflecting his extensive experience assisting genetically talented gun dog prospects realizing their full potential. It is a valuable resource for both novice and experienced trainers, and is highly recommended. C. Crangle's Pointing dogs: Their Training and Handling, written more from a field trialer's perspective, is also a valuable resource. His chapters on field work, yard work, breaking on game, and backing are particularly good, and provide the most experienced trainer with new insights. was a close friend of Wehle's, and enjoyed considerable success with several of 's Elhew dogs., by accomplished grouse dog trainer D. Weaver, is a thorough, comprehensive, easily understood companion gun dog training guide by author who obviously has acquired rare insight into pointing dog behavior from extensive personal experience. The author advocates a two phase development program, according to age and experience. The level of training recommended prior to, and during, the pup's first bird hunting when assimilated, produce a competent shooting pointer whose performance fulfills all expectations of the majority of gun dog owners. Weaver's second tutorial builds upon first success, and results a completely finished bird dog for those owners desiring this level of training. Every developer of a companion gun dog should read this book. Training a bird dog is not a mysterious, complex task. There is really nothing fundamentally new bird dog development. As Weaver observes, There is no shortcut to a well trained, well adjusted dog. Successful development simply requires kindness, consistency, patient repetition, appropriate experience and most important good genetics to make outstanding gun dog. 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