Richard Wolters is, more than anyone else, the man who preserved the hunting dog. And, in his unique way, he raised the sport of upland and waterfowl hunting to new levels of popularity. In times when we are rapidly losing out heritage and traditions, the sport of gentlemanly hunting and the retriever dog.

     In doing this, Richard touched a lot of people through their mutual passion: their dogs. He accomplished this by studying the animal behavior professionals and by working with his own dogs. After many refinements, he felt satisfied with his techniques for training retrievers for the average hunter. Over thirty years ago, Richard wrote the revolutionary book, "Water Dog". This book has become the "bible" of the average hunter which shows him how to quickly turn his dog into a skilled retriever. And, "Water Dog" is still the standard from which retrievers are trained.

     Richard wrote many other books based on the same, proven training methods. He also demonstrated his techniques over the years in this country and throughout Europe. He became a symbol representing the serious, dedicated hunter. Top quality hunting products courted him to promote them, names such as Orvis, IAMS, Beretta, Trebark and Barbour, to name a few. He loved the whole sport and was loved back.

     To further preserve the hunting retriever, Richard Wolters founded the North American Hunting Retriever Association, NAHRA. This is a national organization that tracks and certifies the ancestry of its registered dogs. Now, the hunter knows when he is buying a puppy that has built in hunting instincts. NAHRA is a very active and expanding organization to this day. Thanks to Richard, it helps us preserve our past and keep it with us.

     In 1961, Richard wrote his first training book, "Gun Dog" for pointing dogs and it continues to sell more copies every year. In 1964, he wrote the dogs and it continues to sell more copies every year. In 1964, he wrote the "Crown Jewel" of his career, "Water Dog", probably the best book ever written on how to train a dog for waterfowl hunting. Mr. Wolters wrote his last training book in 1985 entitled "Game Dog". It is for both upland and waterfowl hunting. "Game Dog", like his other books, has become a classic. Since then Richard lived a full life promoting his passion, the hunting retriever and their preservation. In October 1993, Richard unfortunately died in an air crash, leaving many of his friends in grief and also in anger because he left us so early.

     However to perpetuate his spirit and his teachings and continue to preserve our hunting traditions, Olive Wolters, his widow and Joseph Middleton, his longtime friend, have made the video versions of "Game Dog", "Gun Dog" and "Water Dog". These one hour ("Water Dog" is 82 minutes long) top quality videos are step by step guides to rapidly transform a seven week old puppy into a talented hunting dog. "Game Dog" uses Richard's revolutionary techniques to teach retrievers in upland and waterfowl hunting. "Gun Dog" uses his proven steps to teach pointing dogs for bird hunting and retrieving. "Water Dog" gives us not only Richard's simple steps for training a dog for waterfowl hunting but it teaches time proven and never-seen-before techniques on video. Richard Wolters' protege, Charlie Jurney, had taken up his cause and skillfully demonstrates these proven training techniques. Charlie is a forty-three year old native of North Carolina and has had a life long love for hunting and dogs. His dog training is largely shaped by Richard Wolters, whom Charlie holds great esteem. He owns and operates Beverdam Kennels, a training and boarding facility in Terrell, North Carolina. In the 1994, 1995 and 1996 NAHRA Invitational, Charlie and his dogs have earned the elite 1000 Point Club, to become Grand Master Retrievers.

Gun Dog - A Winning Video. The video version of Richard A. Wolters' book. Professional trainer Charles T. Jurney follows Wolters' revolutionary methods for training Pointing Dogs. It will show you not only what to expect of your dog, but what your dog expects of you. This video is actually a lot more than just a new approach to the how-to's-of gun dog training for field work. With this video, it will show you how to make your dog a boast-worthy gunning companion in just a few months. 61min. 

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Game Dog - The DVD version of Richard A. Wolters' book. The Hunter's Retriever Video for Upland Birds and Waterfowl. A concise training method narrated by professional trainer Charles T. Jurney follows Wolters' simple and rapid methods of training retrievers from pups to finished dogs. Starts with how to choose a pup and what to look for. Then follows a step by step journey with a seven week old puppy to a finished retriever. With thisDVD you can have a skilled hunting retriever by the time your dog is one year old for upland birds and waterfowl. 60min.

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Total E-Collar Conditioning - Mike Lardy

E-Collar Conditioning
NOW ON DVD!Mike Lardy guides you through e-collar conditioning with a method that emphasizes teaching in a positive environment.

Whether you train for hunt test, field trials, or hunting, this video shows you how to properly introduce your dog to the e-collar.

90 minute DVD or VHS with manual. Easy to follow procedures for the amateur.

Gold Plated Gundogs... Retrieving Success. 

Brian Szczech

 Professional Retriever Trainer

    Teach your pup to become the ideal hunting companion with this overview of specialized techniques. Join Brian as he trains retrievers of various ages, during the height of autumn splendor in Southern Ontario Canada.    

Watch this expert demonstrate how to teach a progressive set of skills starting with Grade School and culminating with College and the  to Gold-Plated^TM Status. Tips on topics such as puppy training and collar conditioning are also included.

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The Top Dog establishes a new plateau for training advanced water and field retrievers. Showing the proven and safest way to use today's electronic collar. This is the first video that shows you in graphic detail how to properly use today's electronic collar. A step-by-step Training Guide that transforms your dog into an Advanced Hunting Retriever using the electronic Collar.
Have the Retriever You've Always Wanted! This is the first instructional DVD that shows you in visual detail how to properly use the ELECTRONIC COLLAR to rapidly turn your dog into a Top Hunting Retriever! Using these time-proven, easy echniques and taking only fifteen minutes each day, you can have an advanced retrieving dog in a few short months!

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The new Top Dog II video picks up where its predecessor , Top Dog leaves off,  providing advanced information on training retrievers to their highest level of ability.  As does Top Dog, this video stresses use of the electric collar as a reinforcement device to improve the skills a retriever has already learned. The Top Dog II training regimen builds on the basic drills taught in Water Dog and Game Dog, which will teach retriever training without the use of an electronic collar, but Top Dog II also includes more complex drills, including angle entries, multiple blinds, honoring, and much more. Trainers employing lessons taught in Top Dog II can not only help build a  dog's confidence, they can also teach it to realize its maximum potential as a finished retriever.

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Top Dog Book

Hardcover 199 pages Written by William Field. Complete training of advanced retrievers for waterfowl and upland with the proper use of the electronic collar.

Model # TDB

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SOUND BEGINNINGS RETRIEVER TRAINING
With Jackie Mertens

This 80-minute video describes, in detail, a comprehensive and progressive training program for retriever puppies from 7 weeks to 8 months of age.

Topics include: • Basic Puppy Obedience • Introducing the Tools of Training • Your Puppy’s First Retrieves • Introduction to Water • Developing a Positive Water Attitude • Puppy Drills • Preparing Your Pup for Advanced Training. Only available on DVD.