Joan Bailey

For the young hunting dog that has been exposed to fields and woods, searching for game; a dog that has had a year of work and exposure. The dog should be at least 9 months old. If the dog is taken through the entire sequence it will end up to be a good hunting dog and a good family dog. Bailey's earlier book, "How to Help Gun dogs Train Themselves", gained national and international attention from outdoor writers in Outdoor Life, American Hunter and Gun Dog magazines.

An easy to read, step-by-step format that assists gun dog owners bt providing proven methods emphasizing socialization, exposure and conditioning during the critical first 12 months of a dog's life. Over 130 photographs show the reader how to bring your pup along, using the easy, informal, time-tested methods. Now in the new, 4th edition, 10th printing revised, this book continues to help hunters avoid making mistakes during the critical first months of a dog life, mistakes that could ruin an otherwise fine dog