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<blockquote data-quote="E=MC^2" data-source="post: 4062151" data-attributes="member: 25111"><p><strong>Lab Training</strong></p><p></p><p>Here's a link that's a good start.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ducks.org/Hunting/RetrieverTraining/171/RetrieverHome.html" target="_blank">http://www.ducks.org/Hunting/RetrieverTraining/171/RetrieverHome.html</a></p><p></p><p>FYI - Training a lab to be a finished gun dog takes years, not weeks. If you're serious about it, here's some tips:</p><p></p><p>- Stop throwing sticks and having the dog retrieve them. It will only confuse the dog when it's time to retrieve a bird or bumper.</p><p></p><p>- Make absolutely sure the dog has been steadied. Don't skimp on this. The dog MUST stop, sit and heel on command.</p><p></p><p>- Be Patient with the dog. When you start, he'll have absolutely no idea what's going on. Remember, you are TEACHING the dog how to be a gun dog.</p><p></p><p>- Try and find a dog trainer in your area and see if he would be willing to help you. You might be able to work a trade with him for the help, i.e. if you help throw bumpers for his dogs, he might help you train yours.</p><p></p><p>I'm not going to lie to you, 9 months is a little late to start. All of the labs I've trained could mark and retrieve multiples by the age of 9 months. Some better than others though. I'm not saying it's too late, but it will take extra patience from you to train out some of the bad habits the dog has already established.</p><p></p><p>One more thing, I've used shock collars for years and in the right hands they are an excellent training tool. They are not inhumane if used properly. If any of you have seen a dog that responds negatively to wearing a shock collar, blame the trainer, not the collar. My dogs get excited to put the collar on, they know when it's on, they get to go to work.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.:beer:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="E=MC^2, post: 4062151, member: 25111"] [b]Lab Training[/b] Here's a link that's a good start. [URL="http://www.ducks.org/Hunting/RetrieverTraining/171/RetrieverHome.html"]http://www.ducks.org/Hunting/RetrieverTraining/171/RetrieverHome.html[/URL] FYI - Training a lab to be a finished gun dog takes years, not weeks. If you're serious about it, here's some tips: - Stop throwing sticks and having the dog retrieve them. It will only confuse the dog when it's time to retrieve a bird or bumper. - Make absolutely sure the dog has been steadied. Don't skimp on this. The dog MUST stop, sit and heel on command. - Be Patient with the dog. When you start, he'll have absolutely no idea what's going on. Remember, you are TEACHING the dog how to be a gun dog. - Try and find a dog trainer in your area and see if he would be willing to help you. You might be able to work a trade with him for the help, i.e. if you help throw bumpers for his dogs, he might help you train yours. I'm not going to lie to you, 9 months is a little late to start. All of the labs I've trained could mark and retrieve multiples by the age of 9 months. Some better than others though. I'm not saying it's too late, but it will take extra patience from you to train out some of the bad habits the dog has already established. One more thing, I've used shock collars for years and in the right hands they are an excellent training tool. They are not inhumane if used properly. If any of you have seen a dog that responds negatively to wearing a shock collar, blame the trainer, not the collar. My dogs get excited to put the collar on, they know when it's on, they get to go to work. Good luck.:beer: [/QUOTE]
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