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New lab puppy: training advice
Posted on 3/1/11 at 10:35 pm
Posted on 3/1/11 at 10:35 pm
My new black lab pup is 8 weeks old now and I was wondering what you guys think I can start training him at this early of an age.
We are working on these simple things already:
potty training
crate training
retrieving (throw toy duck for him until he wont bring it back anymore, then stop)
Any advice is appreciated
We are working on these simple things already:
potty training
crate training
retrieving (throw toy duck for him until he wont bring it back anymore, then stop)
Any advice is appreciated
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Posted on 3/1/11 at 10:41 pm to genxtiger
If you get a whistle...and start him sitting on that tweet...great times will be in front of you.
Posted on 3/1/11 at 10:42 pm to NimbleCat
I always recommend The Monks of New Skete. They have several books, but you could start with: The Art of Raising a Puppy"....
Posted on 3/1/11 at 10:54 pm to NimbleCat
im looking into it now, thanks
Posted on 3/1/11 at 11:09 pm to genxtiger
WATERDOG.
Enjoy these young developing months. Their curiosity is so fun to watch..
Enjoy these young developing months. Their curiosity is so fun to watch..
Posted on 3/2/11 at 12:41 am to genxtiger
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retrieving (throw toy duck for him until he wont bring it back anymore, then stop)
IMO, This is not the best thing to do. I always preferred stopping the retrieving game while the pup was still interested. I wouldn't want the pup to think it is ok to quit whenever he wants. Everything should be fun at this point. Turn it into a game and make sure the tail is wagging while teaching.
Posted on 3/2/11 at 1:18 am to Choirboy
quote:
IMO, This is not the best thing to do. I always preferred stopping the retrieving game while the pup was still interested. I wouldn't want the pup to think it is ok to quit whenever he wants. Everything should be fun at this point. Turn it into a game and make sure the tail is wagging while teaching.
EXACTLY what I was going to say! You want to keep in fun at this age don't start by teaching a bad habit that pup can stop whenever it want's to. Keep the game short and fun. I highly recommend Waterdog dvd. And if you want to read how it got started, get the oringinal book.
Posted on 3/2/11 at 3:41 am to daLSUduckman
Waterdog has been used to train many a retriever. You might also want to look into a guy named Evan Graham. His books are printed by Rush Creek publishing. IMO, It is better/easier than Richard Wolters Waterdog. The science has improved quite a bit since the days of Waterdog. The Evan Graham series of books start at puppy work and will go as far as you want. These books also contain hand sketchs of different scenarios that you should find helpful during the transition phase of retriever training. Good luck and remember the time spent now will be beneficial while hunting with the best hunting partner you ever drreamed of having
Posted on 3/2/11 at 7:52 am to genxtiger
get water dog book, follow it to a T and you cant go wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 3/2/11 at 8:10 am to scubafeet
Water Dog book is so out dated. Go with Evan Graham's Smart Works program. I have owned Labs for many years and have competed on the highest level there is.
Posted on 3/2/11 at 8:40 am to genxtiger
quote:
My new black lab pup is 8 weeks old now
hide yo wallet.
cause um dogs love to chew stuff.
Posted on 3/2/11 at 3:12 pm to Chad504boy
Join a local retriever club like (Amite River HRC in BR). It will be easy to see HOW its done while you follow along in the books. Tons of good experience to learn from club members; pros and ams alike. If you follow the "Smart Works" program, you will have questions on the terminology and the application of many concepts so its a good idea to surround yourself with folks in the know.
Easy on lots of retrieving, two or three and put it up. Less is more with dogs, keep it fun.
...and welcome to the club!
Easy on lots of retrieving, two or three and put it up. Less is more with dogs, keep it fun.
...and welcome to the club!
This post was edited on 3/2/11 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 3/2/11 at 6:38 pm to KJS
I bought the Waterdog dvd today and borrowed the book from a friend. Havent had a chance to break into either of them, but I hope it will be worth it.
Also, I bought a dokken teal dummy today. I put some duck scent on it and the little guy went crazy. Any idea or comments about that?
Also, I bought a dokken teal dummy today. I put some duck scent on it and the little guy went crazy. Any idea or comments about that?
Posted on 3/2/11 at 7:30 pm to genxtiger
The guys i know that have done their own training try to start early shooting around them to make sure they arent gun shy. Starting with a 22 or something small and working their way up.
Posted on 3/3/11 at 11:41 am to flynz08
No, don't shoot around him. There is a process to desensitize a dog to gun noise. I've had to fix several gun shy dogs, because it was done incorrectly. Charlie Jurney did the Waterdog DVD and its ok, the book is way outdated. The origianl author of Water Dog (Wholters sp?) was a behaviorist, not a professional trainer, not to many folks know this. He was a great writer as well.
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