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Health & Care
Natural Health for Dogs & Cats, Richard Pitcairn, DVM Rodale Press 1982
The complete guide to holistic care; recipes for home cooked diets, discussion of alternate treatment maladies, encyclopedia of common ailments & natural treatments.
The Natural Dog, Mary Brennan, DVM, Plume 1994 Another fine resource book on natural care & holistics.
The Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and Cat, Juliette de Bairacli Levy, Arco 1986
Ms. Levy’s world-famous ‘Natural Rearing’ diet, plus herbal remedies for many common ailments; represents half a century of work with herbs.
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The 10-Minute Retriever
How to Make An Obedient & Enthusiastic Gun Dog in 10 Minutes a Day, John & Amy Dahl
Starts with a puppy’s first day home, with advice on housebreaking, socialization, manners, and dealing with problems, as well as, of course, getting a puppy started retrieving. It covers training up through blind retrieves in the field, with plenty of detail on obedience, force-fetching, and marking practice. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Building Blocks For Performance, by Bobbie Anderson
This book is not a step by step manual, but rather describes the author's methods of building drive, focus, and motivation through goal orientated play and a variety of other positive experiences. Will help trainers to bond strongly with their puppy and build a solid foundation of teamwork.
How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With, Rutherford & Neil, Alpine 1981
Guide to a puppy’s growth and development, and how to mold your pup into the dog of your dreams.
Toolbox for Remodeling Your Problem Dog, Terry Ryan 1998
Positive, creative & fun methods by renowned trainer Terry Ryan, will help solve any behavior problem. Understanding your dog, an appropriate environment, obedience training, and providing leadership will help. Provides great insight on how a dog learns before you have problems.
Hey Pup, Fetch It Up! The Complete Retriever Training Book, Bill Tarrant, Sun Trails Publ. 1979
Excellent training manual for retriever training, starting from puppyhood.
Tri-Tronics Retriever Training, Jim & Phyllis Dobbs,
New and innovative training techniques specializing in e-collars. Wonderful step by step retriever training, (with or without collar). Over 200 photos, together with detailed diagrams offer detail and clarity Worth the effort to find. Published by Tri-Tronics INC., P.O. Box 17660, Tucson, Arizona 85731 1 -800- 456 - 4343.
Miscellaneous
201 Ways to Enjoy Your Dog, Ellie Milon, Alpine 1990
A guide to organized U.S. and Canadian activities for dog lovers.
The Complete Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Eloise Heller Cherry, Howell 1983
Wonderful information on breed history, training etc. Very complete and now out of print. A must have for any Chesapeake fancier.
The New Complete Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Dan & Janet Horn, Howell 1994
Revised edition of the above book, with more current records. Also out of print.
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