Crate training your Lab puppy, why you should and a guide on how Labrador puppies are so cute and cuddly, it almost seems wrong to put them in a crate. But crate training is one of the best things you can do for your new puppy and for yourself. There are many benefits to crate […]
How to housebreak your Labrador puppy
A step-by-step plan to potty train your puppy quickly If you recently added a new puppy to your home, you may be wondering how to housebreak or potty train your Labrador puppy. Housebreaking is one of the least desirable tasks when adding a new puppy to your family. It is never fun but consider it […]
How to introduce your Labrador retriever to gunfire
Get your dog ready to hunt, without making him/her gun shy. As hunters, we ask a lot of our dogs. They must have a strong desire to retrieve and able to adjust quickly to changing situations. We expect them to want to please us, be patient, obedient and willing to work at a moment notice. […]
What age should you start training a puppy to hunt?
What many people fail to understand is that your retriever is learning every day, whether or not you are formally training him/her.
Obedience drills for retrievers
These obedience drills will help your retriever perform better both in the home and in the field.
Setting goals for your retriever
If you aspire for your retriever to become an exceptional hunter or earn a Hunt Test title, it is vitally important that you plan and set some goals.
What dog leash for training retriever?
Here are some of the different leashes, leads and check cords I use when training a retriever and how I use them.
Why won’t my retriever listen to me?
When a dog is not listening, most people think there is a failure in training. They rarely stop to think about why their dog is acting like he/she is.
What is wrong with my hunting dog
As an owner of a hunting dog, you need to be on guard against problems as they develop, and you must also become skilled at solving these problems as they arise.
How to make my retriever dog’s first hunt successful
Training can prepare your dog for the basics. It can even give him a glimpse into actual hunting scenarios, but it is the first few hunts that you do with your retriever that will set the tone for your dog’s hunting career.
Wagon wheel lining drill for retrievers
The Wagon Wheel Lining Drill is a great drill to teach your retriever any time of year. It helps you, as handler, learn to read your dog better. It also helps you work with your dog as a team to improve your dog’s lines for marks and blind retrieves.
Is it too late to train my dog to hunt?
Older dogs can be taught to hunt. The question is often less about how old the dog is and more about the experiences of the dog up to his current age.
