training a dog

argonia1021 · 07-06-2007, 03:25 PM

hey everyone dont know how i got so lucky but a friend of my wifes has a yellow lab and a black lab well they had some pups so now i got free or charge a 100% lab. she is about 3 months old and adorable. I want to raise this girl properly and be able to enjoy her company out in the field while hunting. I hunt mainly waterfowl so what do i need to do to get this girl ready to go into the field maybe this season? or is that too soon?

burrodebo · 07-06-2007, 03:30 PM

Get a book and read it.

But the big thing is TIME, TIME, TIME spent with the dog.

**Chad** · 07-06-2007, 03:51 PM

I'm no expert, but at 3 months I would only do about two things - come (on a rope and only for very short times) and fetch... lots of fetch. Just have fun and establish the relationship. When she's ready, work in whoa. Duck dogs don't need to do much. Sit still for long periods (whoa), and bring back dead birds (fetch).

**Ty Stromquist** · 07-06-2007, 03:55 PM

3 months is a little young. Spend lots of time with it and reward it GREATLY when it does something you want it to.

Now I wouldnt do a lot of fetch with it. Just keep the sessions short and sweet and tons of praise and you will get a great dog.

Your best bet is to find a local retriever club and start hanging out with those guys. They will be great help and they mostly train for waterfowl situations anyway.

We have one here in Norfolk called the Elkhorn Valley Hunting Retriever Club.

There is also one in Lincoln.

Commando · 07-06-2007, 04:30 PM

You might find Game Dog to be an interesting read. Congrats on the new pup.

argonia1021 · 07-06-2007, 04:44 PM

yeah i got the book already was just mainly wondering about the extra little secrets that you guys use on your dogs to help me a long with mine. shes not too interested in fetch right now im trying with her though

burrodebo · 07-06-2007, 05:11 PM

Little tricks ...

My dog loved "spit snacks" so I didn't have to use treats.

Frosch · 07-06-2007, 05:24 PM

I think Ty hit it right one with what to do. 3 month old pups don't have much for attention spans. My only trick is don't let a puppy do things you don't want it to do later on when it gets older. It is much easier to teach the pup not to do something then to let it slide when it is a "cute puppy". Then you have to try and reteach a dog with bad habits.... Enjoy, dogs are the best.

07-06-2007, 03:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
argonia1021 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 93 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	training a dog hey everyone dont know how i got so lucky but a friend of my wifes has a yellow lab and a black lab well they had some pups so now i got free or charge a 100% lab. she is about 3 months old and adorable. I want to raise this girl properly and be able to enjoy her company out in the field while hunting. I hunt mainly waterfowl so what do i need to do to get this girl ready to go into the field maybe this season? or is that too soon? __________________ Fish ON!!

07-06-2007, 03:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
burrodebo Emeritus Directors Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 3,093 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Get a book and read it. But the big thing is TIME, TIME, TIME spent with the dog. __________________ "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." "Sometimes you'll see a strange spot in the sky, a human being that was given to fly."

07-06-2007, 03:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chad Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gone Fishin' Posts: 6,472 Thanks: 60 Thanked 69 Times in 42 Posts	I'm no expert, but at 3 months I would only do about two things - come (on a rope and only for very short times) and fetch... lots of fetch. Just have fun and establish the relationship. When she's ready, work in whoa. Duck dogs don't need to do much. Sit still for long periods (whoa), and bring back dead birds (fetch). __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

07-06-2007, 03:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ty Stromquist Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: in a treestand Posts: 4,020 Thanks: 52 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts	3 months is a little young. Spend lots of time with it and reward it GREATLY when it does something you want it to. Now I wouldnt do a lot of fetch with it. Just keep the sessions short and sweet and tons of praise and you will get a great dog. Your best bet is to find a local retriever club and start hanging out with those guys. They will be great help and they mostly train for waterfowl situations anyway. We have one here in Norfolk called the Elkhorn Valley Hunting Retriever Club. There is also one in Lincoln. __________________ "Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the wildlife you hunt and for the forest and fields you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoor experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person." - Fred Bear

07-06-2007, 04:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Commando Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norfolk, NE Posts: 264 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	You might find Game Dog to be an interesting read. Congrats on the new pup. __________________ I like poetry, long walks on the beach, and poking dead things with a stick.

07-06-2007, 04:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
argonia1021 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 93 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah i got the book already was just mainly wondering about the extra little secrets that you guys use on your dogs to help me a long with mine. shes not too interested in fetch right now im trying with her though __________________ Fish ON!!

07-06-2007, 05:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
burrodebo Emeritus Directors Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 3,093 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Little tricks ... My dog loved "spit snacks" so I didn't have to use treats. __________________ "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." "Sometimes you'll see a strange spot in the sky, a human being that was given to fly."

07-06-2007, 05:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Frosch Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: omaha Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,157 Thanks: 18 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts	I think Ty hit it right one with what to do. 3 month old pups don't have much for attention spans. My only trick is don't let a puppy do things you don't want it to do later on when it gets older. It is much easier to teach the pup not to do something then to let it slide when it is a "cute puppy". Then you have to try and reteach a dog with bad habits.... Enjoy, dogs are the best. __________________ I fished open water today.

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