Soo the thread the other day got me really wanting a lab to train as my hunting buddy again. And as I thought about it this is the most time I'll have to train a dog ever. So i began the daunting task of finding the right dog and breeder.

I landed on this.

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What do y'all think of this dogs pedigree?? I know it's not Fc or afc like everyone likes but it's bloodline has plenty.

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Posted by AubieALUMdvm

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Posted on 10/14/17 at 11:39 am to Timmayy

I looked up the records on the sire and dam - both have either good or excellent ratings for hips/eyes/elbows. The dam did not have elbows checked.

I don't know anything about their hunting abilities but eye and orthopedic diseases shouldn't be an issue for your pup.

EDIT: my anecdotal experience has been that breeders who go to this much effort (testing, extensive pedigree, very transparent about the bloodline) also produce dogs who perform well.

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Posted by Ppro

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Posted on 10/14/17 at 7:56 pm to Timmayy

Looks like a winner to me. Definitely worth a shot on these. Priced fairly also. Reach down and grab one and good luck.

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Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger

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Posted on 10/15/17 at 4:29 pm to Timmayy

Good background. Going further back likely a lot of Lean Mac in them. I love Lean Mac offspring I have had several. I hope you like a big but curled up tail.

I am going to bet both Body and Queen are Lean Mac line bred dogs on the top. He was one of the all-time greats.

Damn, now I want a pup...

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Posted by pjab

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Posted on 10/15/17 at 5:35 pm to Timmayy

Evan Graham has nice pictures that are easy to follow. Total Retriever Training is very comprehensive. Waterdog makes a nice coaster in comparison.

I agree with Dirty Mike. I haven’t heard of the bed method but it makes sense. Another item to add would be limiting hand thrown bumpers and fun bumpers. They get used to the distance and their habitats will show up during pile and blind work later on.

Force Fetch vs not is a good debate for a duck dog. It all depends on the dog and how technical you want to get. If you decide to FF and haven’t done it before, seek help. It requires a lot more fierce than you may think.

Enjoy the pup. Mine is going on 10 and staying to gray around the muzzle. The countless hours, money, and effort spent on training is very fulfilling.

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