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New puppy training

Post by ramborski » Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:50 am

We just got a new lab puppy four weeks ago and my husband wants to start hunting. How do we go about the training process for our puppy? This is all new for us so any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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Re: New puppy training

Post by mnaj_springer » Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:43 pm

For now just work on socialization and potty training. Find a program for retrievers (there are a lot of good ones) and read through/watch the whole thing. Then join a local club for retrievers... Or find a local retriever trainer to mentor/help you.

Other than that, enjoy the ride!
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Re: New puppy training

Post by NEhomer » Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:53 am

I would point out that the first step in wishing to "start hunting" is not buying a puppy. The game you wish to persue begins such a quest. Flushing pheasants is a whole different ball game than retrieving waterfowl.

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Post by kninebirddog » Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:35 am

http://www.kninebirddog.com/articles.html

That's a link to some of the ways I work with pups
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Re: New puppy training

Post by gundogguy » Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:53 am

kninebirddog wrote:http://www.kninebirddog.com/articles.html

That's a link to some of the ways I work with pups
Very nice web site! Though I failed to see any helps on starting a Labrador pup. You may have some fine brits and other pointy types, but the OP would prolly be better off an Evan Graham type approach for his retriever. Especially seeing they the owners are so new to all of this.Pointing dog information and cultural basics would only confuse them at this stage.
For the OP contact Evan Graham here on this forum for some basic retriever information.

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Re: New puppy training

Post by crackerd » Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:49 am

Good show, gundogguy - though consensus would be that this http://www.alpinepub.com/right-start-fo ... ition.html is what the original poster wants for helping the pup, and the pup's owners, find their way.

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Re: New puppy training

Post by Sharon » Tue Feb 24, 2015 3:12 pm

socialization is the most important thing for any dog over the next couple months.

http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/D ... ionPup.php

Also suggest you goggle and have a look at The SMARTWORK PUPPY PROGRAM
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Re: New puppy training

Post by EvanG » Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:06 am

ramborski wrote:We just got a new lab puppy four weeks ago and my husband wants to start hunting. How do we go about the training process for our puppy? This is all new for us so any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Your pup is a retriever. Give him what he needs. The SMARTWORK PUPPY PROGRAM.

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