Gun Dog Forum

Thanks for all the input & Video links that helped fill in a lot blanks...For the Record... the last thing I want to do is mistreat my dog in any way shape or form. I guess what I was trying to do is to see if I could get any reaction out of him, which I did not & yes I admit that was a Rookie mista...

thx. birddog...

Not trying to high jack thread thought I would just add to the topic. thanks!I have a 4 mo. old I'm going to FF... eventually... & I was just messing with the ear pinch to see where & how sensitive he was. Well he must have a high pain tolerance or I'm doing it wrong because it don't bother/hurt him...

LEBRON IS A CHUMP....I''ll take the Celtics to win it all!

Yep...thanks for all the replies. I was going to get out fishing on this 3 day weekend. but I am going to be removing rocks & putting up lattice around my deck. Thankfully it has been bigger rocks & he just brings them to me showing them off to, then i grab a bone or his tennis ball & remove the roc...

[quoteI believe there are two short words it will learn first: no and da*nit. By the time my pup's were 6 mo old, they though their names were "you little ba*tard"!][/quote]


hahaha...thats classic!

Me personnally...I start with name recognition.& Basic obediance.Sit, Down,Stay & a lot of distractions instead of No...Make playtime fun. Get her adjusted to her new enviroment for a week or so and by that time you should have your book and follow that to the T & you should be good. Good luck.

ok here goes... my pup loves to chew, well almost everything...what a suprise right.but just recently he started picking up rocks. he's not swallowing them...hopefully never will. but is this something i need to worry about & correct or is it just a puppy phase. Everytime i catch him i give him a ny...

I like Dokkens Retreiver handbook...it's fairly cheap and takes you through the whole process from socialization to Hand Signals. You can go right to his website or Gundogsonline.com Good Luck on your new Pup.

Thanks for all the advice...much appreciated. Well, went to the Lake & the temp was only 55 Degrees. Dog went in up to his shoulders but not for long periods of time, he loved running back & forth on the shoreline trying to chase minnows in a couple of inches of water. Well i think I can check the f...

Well Headn up to the Cabin for the walleye opener...I'm more excited to see how my 10 wk old pup reacts to the boat, & most importantly the water. I hope it's warm enough for him to wanna take a little dip. I've had him in the tub & he has no fear of that...but I'm wondering about water temp. I thin...

Hello from Southern MN. Just bought a Lab pup hes 10 weeks now. My last dog was an English Pointer & he was a Natural. It has been 15 yeasr since I've last owned a dog & have since changed things up & I'm pretty heavy in to Waterfowl now & probably will be 'til the end. Anyways great sight...Just lo...

Haha...yep the few times my 10 wk. old lab has gone in the house was definately me taking my eyes off him for just a split second. Not his fault I trust him at that age. My guy has it down pretty well too...now that he can get up & down the stairs by himself it's like clock work... but I won't let m...

I recently purchased a Blk.Lab...Why...It is the Gentlemans Bird dog...Seriously though I have always admired the Breed & hope he can save me some foot steps in the field & the water.

Hello all..This looks like a great site. I have picked up some great tips already. I live in Southern MN & live for Waterfowl & an occasional Rooster shoot but my passion is for Big Migrations. & I'm 3 weeks into training my Bouncing Black Lab. Things are going pretty well so far. He's picking up th...