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brrrdd
Joined: 03 May 2008
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 1:28 pm Post subject: training my chocolate lab pup! help! |
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i just purchased a chocolate lab pup and he will be 7 weeks next thursday. how soon should i start training my pup for bird hunting?
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Don Fischer
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Location: Antelope, Ore
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 8:07 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to BGH.
I haven't done a lab in a lot of years but as I recall I started them very young on simple obedience. A lab that doesn't mind is an out of control dog. I'd start with learning to walk on a lead, to sit and to come when called. Probably be a good idea to get yourself a 20' check cord too. 1/4th tight woven nylon and tie a brass snap on with a bowline knot. Gives the pup 40' to play in. When the pup get bigger, maybe three to three and a half mos, up the cord to 3/8th. |
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brrrdd
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks don. |
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Widux
Joined: 18 Feb 2007
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Location: Melvina, Wi.
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| Buy Wolter's Water Dog and go from there--John & Amy Dahl's 10 minute retriever is good also-- |
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