The Complete Smartworks by Evan Graham: Volumes I & II plus SmartFetch

I received my SmartWork for retrievers series in a timely manner despite being back ordered and in great condition. Highly recommend the series as well as ordering through this company.

This is the complete manual to train a reliable retriever. All of Evan Graham's books in one training manual.

A concise, easy to read, informative manual with all the information and illustrations you need at your finger tips. Very user friendly!

The book arrived quickly and was packaged well. Communication about shipping was great. I'll definitely buy from Gun Dog Supply again.

This is a very detailed training book. I haelce a 10 week old pup but have started the basis trading and he is doing very well. Great program

I haven't read the complete book yet but I like what I have read. The book is very easy to read and I like the training progression. It is a good tool to keep your training on track and help eliminate any holes in your training. It gives clear instructions and good insights to the reactions of the dog. Quick shipping and good service from Gun Dog Supply. Also price was the best I could find on the internet.

Great information! Easy to follow!

I have trained a few dogs with the help of friends and experienced trainers. So I felt that I wasn't starting from scratch, but it was hard to remember all of the steps I went though, and I also wanted to update my training with Collar training. This book is well written, and I much prefer a book than a video. It reinforces what I know, and introduces me to new ideas. I like the authors explanations of the steps to train first, second etc. Miller

This book is very detailed. SmartFetch is one of the more detailed books I have seen on the force fetch process. If you have any uncertainties in this area, it does an excellent job of clearing that up. Swim by is explained well too (as well as many yard drills). This will help you take your dog to whatever level of hunting companion you want.

Easy to read and follow. Explains things in a great way. Would definitely recommend!

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Awesome.

Have used smart works from start to finish on two HRCH dogs.

Evan's books lay out a clear path to training an all-around hunting retriever. He starts by laying a philosophical approach to developing a relationship with your dog which is important to new dog owners and beginners. The steps to obtaining a finished retriever are clear and incremental. While I feel this program would stand alone as a training program I personally use other resources and trainers techniques to supplement the training process.
Overall, it is an excellent read. The format is exceptional and the double spaced large texted is easy on my aging eyes. It includes diagrams and illustrations to help get the point across. The books are durable and should hold up well to field use.

The Complete Smartworks kit is jam packed with useful information. I would definitely recommend this product. This is my first lab. I am training for hunting and she has made a180 for the better in her progress since I've started this program along with an e-collar.

It's a good book, but lacks some specific details. As good an artist as Evan is, you would think he would add more and better quality illustrations. Overall, I like it, but have to supplement with other material.

Great book. It was recommended to me by someone while I was at a hunting test. Covers everything from start to finish in training plus problems that every trainer runs into. Easy to read and very informative. Love the binder with all three books attached.

Not enough detail.

Evan Graham does a wonderful job of explaining retriever training progressively.