Training Aids

The American Hunting Dog Club originated in Southern New England. Another chapter is now active in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey area. Plans are being made to work with sportsmen and sportswomen in other areas, as well. If you would like more information regarding the Club, please contact us at "AHDC Secretary, 1044 Freedom Court, Quakertown, PA 18951" or via Email.

The primary training publication, "Training the Sporting Dog,"©2002, Second Edition, by Don Smith and Ervin E. Jones, documents the Club’s training program. The manual contains over 300 pages of detailed instructions with photographs clearly demonstrating critical techniques. Following is a copy of the manual’s index showing its comprehensive nature. One or more sections may be referenced for more detailed information.

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1	Comments On Training	20	Negative Command (Leave It)
2	The Lead	21	Walk Him Down
3	Heeling	22	Pottering
4	Whoa	23	Pointing
5	Duration And Temptation	24	Flushing
6	Retrieving	25	Steadiness
7	Mark	26	Hunting From A Blind
8	Concept Of The Far Shore	27	Hunting From Boats And Canoes
9	Decoys	28	Call Off Retrieve
10	Hand Signals	29	Flush On Command
11	Single Marked Long Retrieves	30	Stop In Mid-Charge
12	Blind Retrieves	31	Honoring
13	Multiple Marked And Blind Retrieves	32	Sit
14	Retrieve By Trailing	33	Down
15	Retrieving Distractions	34	Housebreaking
16	Come	35	Children And Dogs
17	Going Afield	36	Kennel Command
18	Hunt Command	37	Whining, Barking, And Howling
19	Turn Command	38	Fighting