Personally, I have never trained a dog before, beyond simple commands. I can attest that friends and fellow hunters in the field are impressed with the abilities of my golden retriever out in the field. A tribute to Mr. Wolters. If a person has just gotten a dog or is thinking of getting one it would be well worth the time to read these books. How ever don't get to flustered if your dog is not doing everything at the times Wolters has set.
Every dog is different.
The shipping cost and return policy is not under A Dog Owner's Network control. I have been training dogs for 20 years and this book was my trainer. Learning how to be a trainer is the start to a great dog and freind for life. The first time I read this book I knew that Mr. Wolters had put his time in and worked at it with love for the breed. The best thing you can do for a freind that is going to buy a Lab is give him your book to get started in the right direction.