Sorry, I know I said I would go back to lurking but I don't know where else to ask this question.
I took a chocolate lab pup for a walk today at our local shelter. The shelter says she is 1-1.5 yrs. I think she is more around 9 mon. She is very much a puppy still. She is quite untrained, no leash manners and has a ton of energy! I would like to volunteer to work with her and make her more adoptable. She is quite an amazing pup! She is built more like a pointer than many of the labs around here but she looks all lab. I got her to walk "quietly" on lead this morning after about 1/2hr.
Do you think it would possible to teach her to force fetch at this time in her life? Is it safe to assume that I should obedience train her first?
I know I have read of people taking shelter dogs and training them into good bird dogs. Does anyone on here have a story like that?
I would love to take her but my lady isn't keen on a 3rd. dog. :roll:
Force Fetch age limit?
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gonehuntin'
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Re: Force Fetch age limit?
Absolutely. You can force train them at any age. She is prime right now. The older the dogs get, the more they resent it.
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Re: Force Fetch age limit?
Thanks!gonehuntin' wrote:Absolutely. You can force train them at any age. She is prime right now. The older the dogs get, the more they resent it.
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tommyboy72
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LOL! Ah, she's a good one she just needs some re-training too. I just have to wear her down a bit. I've convinced her to take the Hunter's Safety course. A few times out hunting and she'll get it.tommyboy72 wrote:Get rid of the lady and take the dog.
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tommyboy72
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I have 9 dogs right now. 5 of which are sold, 4 of which I hope my female will be weaning next week and the other I am waiting to talk to a guy about picking up tonight, so I can't complain about my wife either. She doesn't hunt much but I did get her to start shooting trap and she has her own shotgun which she had me refinish for her with a bright blue stock and forearm. Once they figure out how much fun dogs and shooting are they lighten up.
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Thanks! That is very inspiring! She went elk hunting with me this morning at 6:00 a.m. and it was about 8F. She climbed about 1500 vertical feet straight up and helped me glass after the sun came up. I missed a 650yd. shot and couldn't confidently figure out the drop for the next shot. :roll: Tomorrow is another day.tommyboy72 wrote:I have 9 dogs right now. 5 of which are sold, 4 of which I hope my female will be weaning next week and the other I am waiting to talk to a guy about picking up tonight, so I can't complain about my wife either. She doesn't hunt much but I did get her to start shooting trap and she has her own shotgun which she had me refinish for her with a bright blue stock and forearm. Once they figure out how much fun dogs and shooting are they lighten up.