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About a week ago I picked up an 8 week old yellow lab pup. Everything's been going great except for one thing. His seperation anxiety and fear of sleeping. My little guy goes crazy when he is put into his kennel and I leave his sight. He does not stop barking and whining bloody murder until I come b...

Also thanks CDN Cocker I agree pee pads would just put me back I'm just using them in his box for the first few nights do if he has an accident it doesn't leak into the carpet. The pee pad will not be visible to him. And socialization is a big important first step your right. But most importantly I ...

Thanks guys I really appreciate the advice ! RandomNut that's awesome news about your dog he sounds like a natural! And your right my goal will be to use this duck season as a training session. I won't rush it! AbsintheGD a lot of people have recommended I keep training light to just a couple mins a...

Easy We have talked about it over and over. She does not understand the seriousness of a hunting dog following commands and does not realize that these commands while in the field can save its life. As my old lady (fiancé/wife) is very reasonable to talk to Its just she doesn't care if the new dog l...

I'm hours away from bringing home my first puppy to be trained as a waterfowl/ upland hunting dog.(yellow Lab) The old lady of the household has a 15 year old senile dachshund that was trained as a pup to bark as a pup when it needed to go out or was hungry or needed water etc. My God Worst Mistake ...

A buddy of mine suggested I should start making a week by week video series that I could film the progression of my 8 week old lab. I pick him up in less than 24 hours. And I think I could make a series of videos that arnt to long that shows what to expect when your bring the dog home, problems I mi...

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Really appreciate the feedback. I'd like him to be trained this season but I care way more about the dogs happiness so I'd be perfectly fine with waiting another year to take him hunting. I want his training to be fun like ABSINTHE said. I want the pup always wanting more. RANDOMNUT, thanks I agree ...

Hey guys new member here the names Patrick. I'll attach another picture of my pup beau below. He is 8 weeks. I pick him up this Saturday and I have a lot of information about myself and the yellow lab in the new members section. This is my first puppy ever to raise and train. He will hopefully be a ...

Hey guys my names Patrick, but most people call me Pat. I've been a fan of the forum for a couple months or so. But just now joined and decided to become a member. The reason for doing so is this coming Saturday I will be going to pick up my new furry friend down in Lousiana. He is a yellow Labrador...

Hey guys my names Patrick, but most people call me Pat. I've been a fan of the forum for a couple months or so. But just now joined and decided to become a member. The reason for doing so is this coming Saturday I will be going to pick up my new furry friend down in Lousiana. He is a yellow Labrador...