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- Sat Dec 18, 2010 4:32 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: new with lab question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4942
Re: new with lab question
Both comments are right on the money. First of all don't be in a hurry. Take your time and don't get wrapped up in the guidelines of what some authors have recommended. They are just that guidelines. Learn to tune in and read your dog and they will let you tell you when they are ready to learn a con...
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 4:21 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: When in training should the e-collar be brought in?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8715
Re: When in training should the e-collar be brought in?
In a nut shell? An e-collar is used for correction for a concept that is completely understood. All of your fundamental concepts should be solid before you collar condition. The best way to think about a e-collar is that is does not teach or train a dog to do anything. It is used for correction. Gar...
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 4:11 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: New to site with a Lab. Early Training any insight??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3822
Re: New to site with a Lab. Early Training any insight??
Your dog is ready for some structured training. First thing you need to decide is what you want to accomplish with your dog. At five months old your dog should be dropping her teeth. If she stops retrieving don't get too worried about it. Forget the hand signals for now. Build the foundation right f...
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 3:45 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Gun Dog Trainers - The Cream of the Crop
- Replies: 86
- Views: 30151
Re: Gun Dog Trainers - The Cream of the Crop
The best trainers? The dogs are the best trainers you can possibly learn from. If your learn how to communicate with them they will teach you more than any human can. My mentors have all been dogs.
Gary
Poudre River Gundogs
Gary
Poudre River Gundogs
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 3:38 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Words of Wisdom
- Replies: 205
- Views: 384693
Re: Words of Wisdom
Learn how to think and communicate like a dog. It will do more for your success as a trainer than all of the methods put together.
Gary
Poudre River Gundogs
Gary
Poudre River Gundogs
- Mon Dec 13, 2010 3:49 am
- Forum: Submit Your GUN DOG Site
- Topic: Poudre River Gundogs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2444
Poudre River Gundogs
Greetings all, I am a pro trainer in Colorado. Just though I would leave a link here to my web site. http://www.poudrerivergundogs.com Will stop by here once and while and give my penny's worth on training suggestions. Hope everyone is having a good hunting season. Events are just around the corner....
- Mon Dec 13, 2010 3:37 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Pigeon training problem
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3294
Re: Pigeon training problem
There is a couple of things you can do. The first thing is get your dog bold towards birds. I would use one that cannot be a threat in any way. Usually that is one that is dead. Introduce your pup to it.Teach them what they smell like and feel like. Make it a game and tease them with the bird and to...
- Mon Dec 13, 2010 3:19 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Training and Genetics
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5310
Re: Training and Genetics
It is a very interesting question. I dont think there is any doubt that there are individual traits passed on from both parents. As far as learned responses being developed in a parent and then passed on I don't know? What about attitude? Is that passed on? I would think so but of course the environ...