New lab pup

Found out a gal that I work with has a uncle whose lab just had a litter and offered to get me a lab for free , which of course I said if should could that would be great, even at a reduced price would be great. So hear is the new question both parents are hunting dogs so she is a pure bred golden lab. jsut curious as to starting her out in the winter months. how can I do that as normally water work and training and such. do I really want to do tha out doors? I will be starting from scratch with this one.

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Actually it makes some of the training easier when it is over the winter months. Just remember to keep the sessions short when it is real cold.
The pup will probably 5 or 6 months old before any water work can be done. Again no problem, I have had dogs 6 years old that needed to be trained in the water. You will not have any problem waiting until spring to start your water training. Just remember to let the dog learn on its own that it can swim. Do not push too hard. The first few times out the pup may just wade into the water and not actually swim. No problem, once it learns it can swim, it will in short time be doing retrieves like a pro.
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thanks. I do hav ea heated garage so I was thinking of training in there. granted it is a 2 car agrage but I figure better then freezing the dog.

The only problem I had was during severe cold temps, when it is -0. You pup will let you know, it will lift its feet off the ground when it is too cold.

When winter leaves and the lakes thaw dont get you new pup in the water for a few weeks to a month. In my opinion the water is too cold. It doesnt have to be bath water just not 34 deg. I pushed my first dog a little too much in the sping as I got her in the fall as well. It took a little more training but got over the water issue.

Biggest piece of advice I can give you. Dont rush. Take your time, learn together she will tell you when she is ready for the next step. pushing to fast to get to the end result will end with a dog that is not fully trained and retraining is worse than training
Good luck and congrats