Gun Dog Forum

Just wanted to update - I've been working on the tone of my voice when I tell Charlie to do something, and it seems to be working. The other day we were going to go for a walk, and I calmy but firmly told her to sit and stay. She wiggled a little bit, but I was able to easily get both the collar and...

Regarding keeping a short lead on her while she's out of the crate in the house...if she starts trying to mouth/bite the lead, do I just ignore her and let her get used to wearing it? Or do I go over and tell her no and remove it from her mouth? and @birddog1968- I can use all the training advice/su...

I do make her sit or lie down and stay before she gets to eat. She does that great - as soon as she knows I've filled her bowl, she runs to her spot and sits. I just feel like I have so much on my plate and as a result I have very little patience with her, which I am trying to work on.

@AzHuskr- so should she stay in the xpen unless she is outside for play/exercise, going potty, things like that? Right now we have her confined to the living room and kitchen. I do have an xpen, though, so I will have to give it a try. @Cheryl- Hubby doesn't really do much with her once he gets home...

First I want to apologize for this being so long, but I desperately need some advice. My husband and I got a chocolate lab puppy (female) about 9 weeks ago, when she was 6 weeks old. I've since learned that this is too young to be taken from the mother, so some of our problems might be a result of t...

My name's Melissa; I'm 26 and a stay at home mom with a 2 year old daughter. We have a 15 week old female chocolate lab puppy. I don't get the chance to do much hunting; mainly just deer so far. Hope to learn a lot from you all!