Instilling a love of retrieving from a very early age is the best way to produce a solid gun dog. Chris Akin shares some tips on keeping it fun in the beginning so your dog will keep coming back for more.
with my golden i just have a treat in my hand and let her know that i have it, throw the toy, and then when she brings it back to you shell drop it and not chew it cus she wants the treat
I'm 14 and am starting to train my 16 week old, it been so hard to do in the house because of my wrestling season never being home. But he has the idea just doesn't want to bring it right to me he goes and chews, tips? Much appreciated
Labrador retrievers have a born desire of retrieving. it's inherited generation from generation. if they see somethin fall they're gona chase it and get it. at a young age they're usin all their energy to grow so if you give them so many retrieves you just exhaust them and find them not retrieving after that. two or three retrieves a week is good just keep them wanting more because retrieving is a reward to puppies. if you let them break at a young age like that you'll just have to reinforce
i always do it that way with getting the dog loving retreiving but never thought about starting indoors like that. good stuff. agree about not over doing it and finish with the puppy wanting to do more. 5*
glad i watched it .... i was worrying to much on steadying my dog like you said .... all though shes got the idea ..... I'm gonna loosen up on her a lil bit ,,, Thanks!!
Just how freaking long does it take to build a BAND Lanyard like that!!! Holy Cow!
TGxHITMANx 1 month ago
What do you think is a good age to get a yellow lab into the water? As soon as possible? or wait alittle bit?
MrOutdoorsmen123 2 months ago
a good steady dog in the field is just so important, and i reckon that dogs going to be a great working dog!!!
barnett682 3 months ago
what a good pup pup
andrewstevenking 4 months ago
@wheetley97 hey im 14 too
with my golden i just have a treat in my hand and let her know that i have it, throw the toy, and then when she brings it back to you shell drop it and not chew it cus she wants the treat
jman432432 5 months ago
I'm 14 and am starting to train my 16 week old, it been so hard to do in the house because of my wrestling season never being home. But he has the idea just doesn't want to bring it right to me he goes and chews, tips? Much appreciated
wheetley97 11 months ago
not breaking later on which will be harder to do.
rocbecker 1 year ago
Labrador retrievers have a born desire of retrieving. it's inherited generation from generation. if they see somethin fall they're gona chase it and get it. at a young age they're usin all their energy to grow so if you give them so many retrieves you just exhaust them and find them not retrieving after that. two or three retrieves a week is good just keep them wanting more because retrieving is a reward to puppies. if you let them break at a young age like that you'll just have to reinforce
rocbecker 1 year ago
i always do it that way with getting the dog loving retreiving but never thought about starting indoors like that. good stuff. agree about not over doing it and finish with the puppy wanting to do more. 5*
peterdubh 2 years ago
glad i watched it .... i was worrying to much on steadying my dog like you said .... all though shes got the idea ..... I'm gonna loosen up on her a lil bit ,,, Thanks!!
theflatheadkid 2 years ago