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Thanks guys I think I will just continue the training... That is a great idea! But What are some ways u get ur pups really fired up about training?

Hey guys I'm needing some help... I'm trying to train my lab by myself and I think I have done pretty well so far. We went on our first hunt, a dove hunt, and I killed 14 and he retrieved all but 4. He also retrieved a few of my buddies birds as well.. He is only 6 months old and I believe he does r...

I need some tips on teaching my dog to load up into the crate in the back of my SUV ... As well as unloading?
I know he can jump up there because he has already done it a few times... Just won't do it every time... Any tips?

Thanks everyone for the tips!! I'm thinking I'm going to keep our routine the same right now just make retrieving way more fun and see how things go... Thanks again

I have a four month old chocolate lab/ male... I've been doing a lot of basics with him and he retrieves well in backyard and in open field... He is just very slow to enter water.... He will go get bumper once he is in water, I just need help with getting him to run harder and be more aggressive and...

I'm Jonas Rose and I'm from northeast Arkansas. My dog is "Fitz", short for Fitzgerald. He is a 4 month old chocolate lab, and is already a giant!! We have already been working in a lot of small things... Sit, stay here and heel. I've had dogs in the past but never tried to really train one as a goo...