As the title suggests, this book is not for beginners; it is written and aimed at people with a good working knowledge of 'the basics' of gundog training. Laura Hill goes a lot further into detail than I have come across with other gundog training books. This is the perfect book for anyone who wants to enhance their retriever training. Victoria Chesters, The BASC Magazine Shooting & Conservation, 6 May 2021|Gundog Journal training expert, Laura, could hardly be better qualified to have written her first book. She is the founder and owner of Staunton Vale Gundogs as well as being a regular member of the England Gundog Team. Whether your aim is to reach competition level or simply to troubleshoot your training sessions, this book is the ideal follow-on to the basic commands and handling skills already established., Gundog Journal, 6 May 2021|If Laura Hill has missed anything out of this impressive new book - we'd love to know what it is. The book is well written, easy to reference and bursting with images of the author practising what she preaches. , Mike Barnes, Shooting Gazette, 6 May 2021