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Save time by training your gun dog the easy, painless and fun way.
The most critical developmental time for dogs is the first 16 weeks of life. Since puppies usually go to their new owners between 8 and 12 weeks of age, only a few short weeks remain for the dog's potential to be tapped. Proper socialization, exposure and conditioning must take place within this time frame if behavioral problems such as not coming when called, not retrieving, or failure to point are to be avoided.
In the United States each year, over 8 million gun dogs work in unison with the 16 million people who have come to enjoy the thrill of hunting upland birds and waterfowl.
Of that number, thousands will spend approximately $600 to purchase a new pup within the next year only to find that unnecessary mistakes have ruined an otherwise fine gun dog's potential.
It doesn't have to be that way. One of America's great dog people, and veteran editor of The Gun Dog Supreme, Joan Bailey, guides both new and experienced dog owners through that all important first year of their new puppy's life with her book--"How To Help Gun Dogs Train Themselves."
Designed in an easy to read, step-by-step format. "How To Help Gun Dogs Train Themselves" assists gun dog owners by providing proven methods emphasizing socialization, exposure and conditioning during the critical first 12 months of a dogs life. Under the skillful direction of Joan Bailey, gun dog enthusiasts will learn what thousands of successful bird hunters have known for years--with a little help gun dogs really train themselves.
Now in it's 3rd edition, updated with new material, over 206 information packed pages, more than 130 photographs.
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Bird Dog Essentials.......2007-07-09
This book is essential for anyone expecting a new bird dog in the house. Though I have trained several personal gun dogs, it was refreshing to see other,more relaxing ways to start a dog. While we are still working with our new English Pointer pup, many of the methods outlined in this book work great. The key to this type of training is to keep your cool, relax, and don't get frustrated. No matter how simple an exercice you have to end a training session with, always end on a very possitive note. It will pay off in the long run.
First-time gun dog owner review.......2007-06-28
I enjoyed reading the book in preparation for the arrival of my first gun dog pup. Though personally inexperienced in training, I have hunted over friends' dogs for several years and have spent enough time with "dog people" to have a sense of what can work. This book presents an excellent overview for the first-time or experienced trainer.
Success!.......2007-03-30
I am sure that I would not have had such a successful outcome with my current bird finding companion had I not started with Joan Bailey's book before the pup even arrived at my home. Although I have raised many pointing dogs, I still need that constant reminder to let pups be pups and to expose young hunting dogs to as many types of home and field conditions as possible. Joan's book tells you when and how this should be done. My father used the first version with success as well for his pointing lab, and I recently ordered the newest edition for him as he eagerly awaits the arrival of a Small Munsterlander puppy. Thanks Joan!
A great read for ANY dog owner!.......2007-03-20
Joan's book certainly helped me when I became the new owner of a hunting dog eight years ago. The book focuses on the time period before the arrival of the puppy, through the first critical year of a dog's life. The information in this book would be useful for any new dog owner, whether the dog is a hunting breed or not. I would say this is a MUST read for anyone who plans on hunting over their dog. I know that when it is time for the next puppy in a year or two, I will be reading this book again! Highly recommended!
Great Help to training my Gun Dog.......2007-03-13
After reading this book I have many more ideas to train my gun dog and it provided a lot of helpful resources for building a training table and such. I would recommend this book to anyone who will be working on training a gun dog of any type.
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- Great for Novice Birddog owners
- This book covers the important fundamental basics.
- No bad,...not good, but not bad.
- Overall, an excellant book!
- Great book on dog training whether gundog or family pet
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How to Help Gun Dogs Train Themselves: Taking Advantage of Early Conditioned Learning
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Best Way to Train Your Gun Dog: The Delmar Smith Method
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An easy to use guide for either the first time gun dog owner, or for the veteran dog owner. LEARN:
How to Socialize, expose and condition your gun dog during the first 12 months of his life.
How easy it is to cultivate your gun dog's natural hunting talents the easy, painless, fun way.
How to utilize the young dog's critical developmental months.
How to avoid mistakes that can ruin a good gun dog.
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Great for Novice Birddog owners.......2003-12-21
This is an awesome book for novice birddog people. I highly recommend it, and give it to my (Pointer) puppy buyers. My favorite feature is that at the back of the book there are lists of things to remember to expose your puppy to by a certain age so that you'll end up with a stable dog. I pull it out every time I raise a pup as a sort of checklist. I agree with the majority of what the author has to say, and the author tends not to take sides (like on the issue of force retrieving). The book does have some info that is geared towards versatile birddogs rather than just Pointing dogs, which is fine as long as you are able to seperate what your dog needs to know. This book is geared towards the first year of puppyhood, not training... which is great as there are not a whole lot of books out there for this. Helps you to remember they are just pups and to just let them grow up for a while.
This book covers the important fundamental basics........2003-01-13
This book is different from the other hunting dog training books I've read. It covers a puppy's early development as a whole dog. Joan Bailey takes you from your puppy's first day in your home, through adolescence, to early adulthood. It will show you how to help your dog become both a member of your family and an excellent hunting companion. This book explains why a particular training method might work and how to develop a cooperative relationship with your dog.
No bad,...not good, but not bad........2002-04-07
This book is fine for the average person who has no experience with dogs. But for the average gun dog owner, the first half of the book is a waste of time. The last half does have some good ideas, but I would rather spend my money on something more informative such as the writings of Bill Tarrant, especially the Delmar Smith method. It's hard to argue with success and Smith's training methods earned him many national champions. As for this book, I found myself in disagreement with a couple of the training methods, especially gun conditioning. Overall, it's a good book with many great ideas for the beginner.
Overall, an excellant book!.......2001-06-16
There are (too) many "how-to" sporting dog training books available, but I found this one to be different in how it focuses on first year conditioning of the pup rather than training, per se. I didn't agree with everything - not that you would - but I followed about 90% of the author's thoughts and found my dog's second year training to be MUCH EASIER. I think this is important if you have a sensitive breed that won't tolerate heavy handed training, such as mine. It also explained in considerable detail that way in which the puppy learns and this allowed me to sort of 'get inside' my dog's head to better understand how to do the conditioning and training so that he would be successful and the process would go faster and better.
Great book on dog training whether gundog or family pet.......2001-06-15
This book is a far reaching work that not only addresses the training of Gundogs but also any family pet...of importance is the sections on crate training to facilitate housebreaking and teaching the dog that there are restrictions on his activities...I also enjoyed her views on conditioning and letting the dog learn at its own pace with firm and consistent training by owner...and letting the dog learn to be a dog before pulling from its littermates and throwing it into a new environment. I have trained two dogs with her methods and let 4-5 friends borrow it when training their pets...all have been great successes. My copy is dog-eared (no pun) and hilighted throughout...but a great book for those that want to try a softer method with great results.
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The beautiful Jumeau
Florence Theriault
Manufacturer: Gold Horse Publishing
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First pictorial history of French doll craftsmanship exemplified by Jumeau throughout second half of 19th century: 32 full-color pages display the famous antique and its original fashions, 60 black-and-white photographs aid in identification. Historical introduction.
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Wonderful Photos.......2002-02-16
Concise, accurate review of Jumeau history. Lovely photos, sharp in focus, great detail. (And big enough to really see!) Enjoyable browsing anytime.
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French doll history of the 19th century up to 1925. Thousands of references to doll firms, inventors, stores & actual dolls are arranged alphabetically, this 1st vol. covers A-K. All color photos. Includes marks, illustrations from original patent drawings & actual advertisements.
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Carlos Schwabe, Symboliste Et Visionnaire
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Creator of the creators.......2000-10-04
Almost every page in this book has exquisite drawings and paintings by French symbolist Carlos Schwabe. He is probably the finest Symbolist painter that we've ever seen. We are astonished at the range of powerful and imaginative paintings here. Remember Barry Windsor Smith's finest prints, such as 'The Devil's Lake' and 'The Book of Samothrace'? Here is his inspiration!
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Finally! All the beautiful Jumeau projects together in one book! E.J. Camille, Jumeau Lyric, Arielle, Stob, Mlle. Lilianne, Pauline, E.J. Fashion, Bbs Louvre and Franais, E.J. Dolin Milette, Long Face Jumeau Brigitte and a rare Jumeau mechanical doll all appear in this collection of projects by some of the world's top doll artists. Compiled from the pages of Doll Artisan magazine, this book leads the doll maker through step-by-step processes to recreate some of the rarest and most beautiful dolls of the Golden Age of porcelain dolls - the Jumeau.Rich and detailed photographs of original antiques complement the individualized, and sometimes innovative, techniques for recreating these exceptional beauties. Editor and noted antique doll authority, Eva Oscarsson has compiled fourteen projects in this special book that include in-depth lessons for painting the characteristic Jumeau eyebrows, making shoes and socks for a French mechanical body, creating a wig for Mlle. Lilianne, and a pattern for a complete outfit for the E.J. Dollin Milette. With an introduction by Florence Theriault, one of the world's leading authorities on antique dolls, Recreating Jumeau Dolls is a bonus to anyone who recreates, collects or simply loves the tranquil beauty of the famous Jumeau doll.
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The Fashion Doll: From Bebe Jumeau to Barbie
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Feminists have argued that the Barbie doll perpetuates unrealistic standards of feminine beauty and undermines the credibility of women. Yet, for every mother who disapproves of Barbie, there is a young daughter who adores her. Barbie has enjoyed a prosperous and important history in Western culture, but she is simply the most high-profile of a series of iconic dolls produced in the past 150 years. For the first time, this history is explored to reveal how intimately connected dolls have been to fashion and culture, from their early history right up to the present day. The prominence of haute couture in popular culture suggests that the link between fashion marketing and dolls should be an obvious one. Yet to date this connection has not been adequately interrogated. Peers' original and shrewd analysis fills a major gap in cultural studies by examining the doll's associations with concepts of femininity and fashionability.
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The Jumeau Book
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A Collection of color photos of doll bodies from all countries and all eras.
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Beautiful color reference on the French dolls showcased in the doll museum in Paris. The dolls are shown chronologically with detailed information on costuming, dating, company and more, with doll accessories showcased as well.
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This publication presents a selection of wood-based works from the collection of Robert Bohlen, one of the finest and most thorough collectors of wood art. The artistic progress of the medium is analyzed by a wide array of essays.
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With more than 130 works created during the past decade, The Fine Art of Wood celebrates a pivotal artistic breakthrough: artists working in wood now claim the same freedom of expression long enjoyed by ceramists and glass artists. These innovative new pieces, which feature strikingly handsome shapes, unusual finishes, and woods from every corner of the world, have been beautifully photographed and reproduced here in conjunction with an upcoming exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Indiamodern: Traditional Forms and Contemporary Design
Herbert J.M. Ypma
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India: Decoration, Interiors, Design
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Amazing Pictures.......2002-07-04
Amazing pictures of contemporary India. It represents truly what India is...a unique mixture of the modern intersped with the traditional. The architecture represented within is the best of a vernacular response to westernization.
Suggested is reading on each of the topics touched topically.
Also suggested is getting the "smaller" version of the book...; with cuter images and the classic pocketbook appearence. This one is just a bigger copy of the other.
Personally these are the best images of India I can come across and all my office collegues are amazed by them.
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- Very good, great buy
- Reinterprets Traditional Indian Design for Modern Living
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Very good, great buy.......2001-04-30
I wish it was available in a larger format, as the limited space does just so much justice to the vibrant colors, moods, and designs of India. But it is a fantastic introduction, and is packed with some of the best quotes you can find on the topic....
Reinterprets Traditional Indian Design for Modern Living.......1999-03-18
This is a wonderful, landmark book. Ypma successfully reinterprets traditional Indian design for modern contemporary living. The book provides knowledgeable updates on various Indian craft traditions (sectioned cleanly into distinct chapters)and traces the historical roots from which these traditions have evolved. Perfectly straddles the ancient and the contemporary without stereotyping India. The pictures are great but what really sets this book apart is the accompanying text which is nothing short of illuminating. A great introduction for those interested in Indian design as it is practiced today.
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