Just got a new pup. 7 week old Choc. Lab…He’s been good so far. Had him 1 day…slept all night, didn’t whine, and hasn’t gone in the house yet!!! Any tips or tricks on training would be appreciated!!
August 23, 2004 at 2:19 pm
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I ALSO GOT A NEW PUP!!!
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August 23, 2004 at 2:20 pm #318434
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August 23, 2004 at 2:32 pm #318438hey slop nice dog we got a 14 week old black lab we had her seens she was 11 weeks we have a different dog in the house so she dont make a mess in there and the other dog it teching her the stuff we dont
August 23, 2004 at 2:37 pm #318439Congrats Jeremiah!
Cute pup, is he going to be a hunter?August 23, 2004 at 2:44 pm #318441I plan on it, As i grow into other areas of hunting, i’d like to train him as well….
I guess the first thing he has to learn first is his name…..which is RANGER!!!!
August 23, 2004 at 2:50 pm #318443Cute dog Slop!
Better looking than the owner!
August 23, 2004 at 3:43 pm #318456Best thing I have found and used is a book called Water Dog by Richard Wolters (sp). He also has a book on field dogs. But the first half of the book starts with the basic sit, stay, come, heel in detail. With the age to start, and when to move to the next step. Highly recommend.
August 23, 2004 at 3:56 pm #318460Sweet dog Slop. Got to love those labs!
August 23, 2004 at 4:08 pm #318449Water Dog is a great book, I would also highly recommend Gun Dog for pointers by Richard Wolters. You can find his books at Cabela’s
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Best thing I have found and used is a book called Water Dog by Richard Wolters (sp). He also has a book on field dogs. But the first half of the book starts with the basic sit, stay, come, heel in detail. With the age to start, and when to move to the next step. Highly recommend.
August 23, 2004 at 5:41 pm #318497Great lookin dog Slop
August 23, 2004 at 8:07 pm #318515Slop! Nice Pup. Wolters has out a few different books to fit each type of dog. I agree with the other guys great books. I used one of them, I think it was Game Dog. He has probably 6 or 7. (Family Dog, Top Dog, Top Dog II). I used Game Dog in addition to another one?? Not recalling the name, but mainly went off the other one with help form Game Dog. Very Similar. Slop I was also a 1st time owner and trainer. Let me know if you are interested this other book is very simple, staight forward and covers all aspects of training including, electronic collar training. Very detailed. I have a copy of it.
August 23, 2004 at 11:12 pm #318531
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Better looking than the owner!
AND it’s a Chocolate Lab….they don’t show the scum lines either….
Briank…THE Opportunist
August 23, 2004 at 11:57 pm #318534Ranger
I think i would have called him Skeeter August 24, 2004 at 2:24 am #318547Congrats!
Thanks, BillAugust 24, 2004 at 4:36 am #318565Very cute puppy!!
August 24, 2004 at 11:38 am #318579Nice pup Slop! I have a 2 yr old Black lab and she was my first dog too. I used Waterdog by Richard Wolters and just as the other guys have said, I would highly recommend it. Have fun!
August 24, 2004 at 11:53 am #318581Just got’a love them puppy’s!!!!!!
August 24, 2004 at 12:34 pm #318585Slop,
Make sure you have all kinds of chew toys. Those Labs will chew everything up in the house, otherwise….August 24, 2004 at 12:51 pm #318587Hey Slop – Nice looking dog. I have a black lab and the wife is talking about getting another one. I have some books I purchased when we got our dog if you want to borrow them. I will look tonight and see if I can find them and get back to you with the titles.
August 24, 2004 at 1:02 pm #318588Thanks Everyone for your responses so far….he’s a riot already……I hit some slippers under the couch, and he crawled under it and pulled them out….
Took him for his first truck ride yesterday….he sat in my lap the whole way, trying to stick his head out the window….
August 25, 2004 at 12:19 am #318705are you sure that you didn’t place the dog on your lap and you where the one trying to get your head out the window??? I think that you just figured that if you had the dog in front of you, people would think that you have gotten better looking. I can’t wait to see a picture of the dog riding in the front of your boat as you cruz the water.
thanks
shane
August 25, 2004 at 1:01 pm #318759Aint nothing melts a mans heart more than a cute pup. As long as they aint messing the floor. Congrats on the new edition. Ok, I guess a new baby is #1. but puppy is next in line. FF
August 25, 2004 at 3:50 pm #318789do kennel training. worked wonders with our Lab
August 27, 2004 at 9:24 pm #319218Hey Slop nice pup! I have two choc. labs my self. Great dogs. I will just offer a few suggestions:
1. SOCIALIZE the new pup with other dogs and kids/people. You will not regrete doing so!
2. take the pup with you everywhere you go when possible.
3. Take him to “puppy kindergarten” They train you more than the pup but it gives you the base to work from and includes some basic obedience. You will also get in some socialization time there.
4. Don’t expect too much too fast. There will be set backs. sometimes it will seem like two steps forward one step back!
5. Train to your standards. He dosn’t need to be a “machine” to be a great hunting dog. If your not going to field trial him, he won’t need to be “perfect”, just so long as he gets the job done to your satisfaction.
6. Wolters books are good. I have used them myself. Remember though, they were written a long time ago when ” giving the dog a good thrashing when he needs it” was an acceptable training method!
7. I have found that consistancy and repetition work just as well as an E-coller, it just may take a little longer. There are however time when the coller is needed for some dogs.Well thats enough from me. If you have any questions feel free to ask and I will do my best to help. I am not by any streach of the imagination a trainer and my dogs will never win any trials, but they do what I need them to to make my hunting fun! Attached is a picture of “my baby”! Meg is 5 and really a great dog!
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