Frequently Asked Questions
Will these techniques work on an older dog?
Yes. Our videos will work for dogs of any age or breed. Simply follow the simple steps of our videos and books and transform your dog into a well-trained hunting machine or family dog in a few short weeks.
Wouldn't it be better to have a professional dog trainer train my dog?
Not necessarily. Most people think training a dog is a very difficult and time-consuming project. Our videos prove them wrong. If you will take ten minutes in the morning and ten minutes in the afternoon with your dog and follow the simple steps outlined in our videos, you will have a well-trained dog in about four months.
If you have a great deal of money and will not take a few minutes each day, a professional dog trainer may be right for you. However, please be aware that the transition from the trainer back to you can be difficult and, in itself, will require spending time with the dog and some training on your part. Our popular DVDs and books use basically the same techniques that most professional dog trainers use and only require a few minutes each day to attain the same results. Therefore, if you can take this small amount of time, enjoy a closer relationship with your dog and follow the lessons taught in these proven videos and books, you can have the hunting dog you've always wanted.
I'm planning on getting a dog, shouldn't I get the dog before I buy your video?
We highly recommend that you get the video before you get your dog since each video teaches you how to choose the right puppy in the litter, what to look for in each breed to protect yourself from future medical problems and when to bring your puppy home to start the training.
It is recommended that you get and study our videos before you get a dog. By doing this, you can be a knowledgeable dog buyer and get the breed that is right for your needs. You will also know how to choose the correct puppy in the litter and what equipment you'll need for your new companion. By viewing the dvd in advance, you will know the responsibilities of owning and training a dog. In some cases, the video may help someone decide that owning a dog is not what they really want and avoid an unhappy situation.
What about changing a dog's bad habits like chewing, jumping, or not coming when called?
Our videos address these common problems and show you how to correct them through repeated conditioning and substituting other behaviors.
Please note, we recommend that buyers of "Game Dog", "Gun Dog", or "Water Dog" also get our "Waterfowl Dog" video since it addresses the basics of commands which are the essential foundation of all sporting dogs.
How can the electronic collar help me train my dog?
First, the electronic collar does not train your dog. It only reinforces the commands and drills your dog already knows. So be sure that your dog knows "Here, Sit, and Heel", before you put a collar on him.
Secondly, the collar makes the training much easier for you and your dog because it gives you a one thousand foot leash. This allows you to correct your dog the second he makes a mistake.
What's the difference between "Top Dog" and "Top Dog II?"
Both videos teach you how to properly use the electronic collar to train with your dog. "Top Dog" picks up where your "Water Dog" video stops and shows you how in simple steps to solidify and extend the lessons learned. It covers basic commands, handling marks and blinds on land and water and it adds the exercises to teach your retriever upland hunting.
"Top Dog II" further reinforces and extends the skills learned in "Water Dog" and "Top Dog" to take your dog to a finished and advanced retriever. This video shows you in simple drills how to train your retriever to honor lines and many other advanced and proven methods. Through the correct use of the electronic collar, "Top Dog II" will transform your retriever into a non-stop hunting machine or a championship field trialer or hunt tester.
What about the "Top Dog" Book? How can it help?
"Top Dog", the book , is the first book to take you, the trainer, from the very beginning of puppyhood to the most advanced methods of electronic training for the finished retriever. However, unlike the videos which bring sight and sound, it is limited to written pages and illustrations. Nonetheless, this new and revolutionary training guide combines all the proven, easy-to-follow techniques into one package and gives you, the trainer, a manual you can take with you to the training field and pond.
Should I get the book instead of the videos or should I get them both?
As I've said, the book is limited to the written page and illustrations whereas the videos give you moving visual details and verbal instructions. But it does serve as a manual that doesn't require a DVD player. We recommend that you have both DVD and book for complete understanding and for the most thorough training.
Which DVDs does the book cover?
"Top Dog", the book covers the techniques taught in four of our DVDs: "Game Dog", "Water Dog", "Top Dog", and "Tog Dog II". For pointing dogs, it covers most of the same ground except for the "Whoa" command which is the same as "Remote Sit". So for the pointing dog owner, we recommend getting both our "Gun Dog" DVD and the "Top Dog" book. This will give you the basics and show you how to also properly reinforce the training with your dog using the electronic collar.
Will these techniques work on an older dog?
Yes. Our videos will work for dogs of any age or breed. Simply follow the simple steps of our videos and books and transform your dog into a well-trained hunting machine or family dog in a few short weeks.
Wouldn't it be better to have a professional dog trainer train my dog?
Not necessarily. Most people think training a dog is a very difficult and time-consuming project. Our videos prove them wrong. If you will take ten minutes in the morning and ten minutes in the afternoon with your dog and follow the simple steps outlined in our videos, you will have a well-trained dog in about four months.
If you have a great deal of money and will not take a few minutes each day, a professional dog trainer may be right for you. However, please be aware that the transition from the trainer back to you can be difficult and, in itself, will require spending time with the dog and some training on your part. Our popular DVDs and books use basically the same techniques that most professional dog trainers use and only require a few minutes each day to attain the same results. Therefore, if you can take this small amount of time, enjoy a closer relationship with your dog and follow the lessons taught in these proven videos and books, you can have the hunting dog you've always wanted.
I'm planning on getting a dog, shouldn't I get the dog before I buy your video?
We highly recommend that you get the video before you get your dog since each video teaches you how to choose the right puppy in the litter, what to look for in each breed to protect yourself from future medical problems and when to bring your puppy home to start the training.
It is recommended that you get and study our videos before you get a dog. By doing this, you can be a knowledgeable dog buyer and get the breed that is right for your needs. You will also know how to choose the correct puppy in the litter and what equipment you'll need for your new companion. By viewing the dvd in advance, you will know the responsibilities of owning and training a dog. In some cases, the video may help someone decide that owning a dog is not what they really want and avoid an unhappy situation.
What about changing a dog's bad habits like chewing, jumping, or not coming when called?
Our videos address these common problems and show you how to correct them through repeated conditioning and substituting other behaviors.
Please note, we recommend that buyers of "Game Dog", "Gun Dog", or "Water Dog" also get our "Waterfowl Dog" video since it addresses the basics of commands which are the essential foundation of all sporting dogs.
How can the electronic collar help me train my dog?
First, the electronic collar does not train your dog. It only reinforces the commands and drills your dog already knows. So be sure that your dog knows "Here, Sit, and Heel", before you put a collar on him.
Secondly, the collar makes the training much easier for you and your dog because it gives you a one thousand foot leash. This allows you to correct your dog the second he makes a mistake.
What's the difference between "Top Dog" and "Top Dog II?"
Both videos teach you how to properly use the electronic collar to train with your dog. "Top Dog" picks up where your "Water Dog" video stops and shows you how in simple steps to solidify and extend the lessons learned. It covers basic commands, handling marks and blinds on land and water and it adds the exercises to teach your retriever upland hunting.
"Top Dog II" further reinforces and extends the skills learned in "Water Dog" and "Top Dog" to take your dog to a finished and advanced retriever. This video shows you in simple drills how to train your retriever to honor lines and many other advanced and proven methods. Through the correct use of the electronic collar, "Top Dog II" will transform your retriever into a non-stop hunting machine or a championship field trialer or hunt tester.
What about the "Top Dog" Book? How can it help?
"Top Dog", the book , is the first book to take you, the trainer, from the very beginning of puppyhood to the most advanced methods of electronic training for the finished retriever. However, unlike the videos which bring sight and sound, it is limited to written pages and illustrations. Nonetheless, this new and revolutionary training guide combines all the proven, easy-to-follow techniques into one package and gives you, the trainer, a manual you can take with you to the training field and pond.
Should I get the book instead of the videos or should I get them both?
As I've said, the book is limited to the written page and illustrations whereas the videos give you moving visual details and verbal instructions. But it does serve as a manual that doesn't require a DVD player. We recommend that you have both DVD and book for complete understanding and for the most thorough training.
Which DVDs does the book cover?
"Top Dog", the book covers the techniques taught in four of our DVDs: "Game Dog", "Water Dog", "Top Dog", and "Tog Dog II". For pointing dogs, it covers most of the same ground except for the "Whoa" command which is the same as "Remote Sit". So for the pointing dog owner, we recommend getting both our "Gun Dog" DVD and the "Top Dog" book. This will give you the basics and show you how to also properly reinforce the training with your dog using the electronic collar.