Total Retriever Training
By: Mike Lardy

Step-by-step videos take you through training methods that Mike Lardy has used to produce consistent winners. Mike shows you how to train your retriever from basic through advanced training.

Total Retriever Marking
By: Mike Lardy

This video and manual set covers marking from puppies through advanced training. Mike uses field demonstrations and evening discussions to describe a complete sequential marking program and to explore a wide variety of marking topics.

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Mike Lardy guides you through e-collar conditioning on this 90 minute video (DVD or VHS) and manual, 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.

Tail waggin' performances with excellent control are the hallmarks of retrievers trained with Mike Lardy's methods. Mike has trained over 60 AKC Field Champions and has won the National Retriever Championship a record six times. Mike is also a featured writer for the Retriever Journal, and his acclaimed Total Retriever video series has helped scores of amateur trainers compete successfully in field trials and hunt tests.

This Step-by-step program takes you through training methods that Mike Lardy has used to produce consistent winners. Mike shows you how to train your retriever from basic through advanced training.

Whether you train for HUNTING, FIELD TRIALS, OR HUNT TESTS, you will find this an invaluable aid for understanding and applying the most up-to-date methods of retriever training.

The five-hour video is accompanied by a manual that guides you through the material. A seminar at Mallard Hills Farm in Florida provides the backdrop for the video instruction along with footage from his training grounds in Wisconsin. The video has field demonstrations with retrievers of all different ages and abilities including three time National Champion Candlewoods Tanks A Lot, "Lottie", 1996 National Field Champion Storm's Riptide Star, "Rascal", and 1996/1998 NAFC Candlewood's Bit O Bunny "Babe".

Exciting graphics help to clarify instructional material. Professional trainers Dave Smith, James Brengosz, and Jim Van Engen assist Mike in yard work and field demonstrations. Mike shows you a program that teaches dogs in a systematic approach that recognizes the intelligence and abilities of each dog. He explains the principles behind the methods and demonstrates each step of training.

$139.95

Total Retriever Marking
By: Mike Lardy

This video and manual set covers marking from puppies through advanced training. Mike uses field demonstrations and evening discussions to describe a complete sequential marking program and to explore a wide variety of marking topics.

Fireside discussions with Mike Lardy expand on the marking concepts in each tape. These discussions cover commonly asked questions from both FIELD TRIAL and HUNT TEST perspectives.

An accompanying manual includes introductory remarks, clarifying comments, definitions, diagrams and detailed information on various topics. The manual supports the tapes and details important concepts in sidebars throughout the manual.

 

4 DVD SET with five hours of instruction plus manual.

Training with Mike Lardy
Volume I

This spiral-bound collection of Mike’s Retriever Journal articles, covers the detailed steps from basics through transition and advanced retriever training. Other topics include steadiness, marking, and guidelines for e-collar use. Whether you train for hunting, field trials or hunt tests, you will find this an invaluable aid for understanding and applying the most modern methods of retriever training. These 22 photocopied articles are a great companion to the Total Retriever video series.

Volume I

$ 24.95 

Training with Mike Lardy
Volume II

This spiral-bound collection of Mike’s Retriever Journal articles, covers the detailed steps from basics through transition and advanced retriever training. Other topics include steadiness, marking, and guidelines for e-collar use. Whether you train for hunting, field trials or hunt tests, you will find this an invaluable aid for understanding and applying the most modern methods of retriever training. These 22 photocopied articles are a great companion to the Total Retriever video series.

Volume II

$ 24.95 

Training with Mike Lardy
Volume III

Volume III is a spiral bound manual of 22 photocopied articles on general retriever training guidelines, as well as specific marking and handling topics. Feature articles cover diverse areas including training pond design, nutrition and the National Retriever Championship. Many additional topics are covered. See Table of Contents below.

For over ten years, Mike has been sharing his passion for a fair and balanced approach to training through his Retriever Journal column. Hunters, field trialers and hunt test trainers have all benefited from the methods and approaches that Mike presents in his detailed articles.

It is suggested that Volume I and II be purchased prior to, or at the same time as, Volume III since all of the techniques and discussions are built on the knowledge base developed in these earlier article collections.

Volume III

$ 24.95