GREAT BEGINNINGS follows the development of Edy, a female Labrador Retriever, through her first year. George Hickox demonstrates the comprehensive program that has helped thousands of dog owners in his school of Dog Training for Owners and Their Dogs across North America. The new approaches to CLICKER TRAINING and E-COLLAR introduction will benefit all owners and their dogs. The first year is the time to lay the proper foundation for more advanced training. Preparing the dog correctly from the beginning is far better than trying to fix problems later. In this DVD George guides the viewer through proven methods of creating an enthusiastic dog who responds enthusiastically to training with an open mind. Great Beginnings presents a complete and logical program of yard work and field work. YARD WORK · CLICKER TRAINING · COMPLYING to COMMANDS · E-COLLAR CONDITIONING · THE CONDITONED RETRIEVE · FUNDAMENTALS of TRAINING FIELD WORK · INTRODUCTION to BIRDS · INTRODUCTION to the GUN · RETRIEVING · QUARTERING and HUNTING in RANGE George is the Hunting Dog Editor for Shooting Sportsman Magazine and a contributing writer for Pointing Dog Journal, Retriever Journal, and Purina's Today’s Breeder. George and his dogs have been featured frequently on television and in outdoor publications. George’s previous training videos have won numerous awards for instructional excellence.