Thread: Retriever training dvds

So i got a wee golden lab called Beau he has good hunting lines. Now its time to train him. Does anyone know of any good training dvds im not much of a reader. Thanks

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How old?

Thanks KC.10 weeks WH so i want to start obedience. he's a clever we bugger knew his name in a day and sat after showing him a couple times. Already the smartest dog ive had.

At that age I wouldn't worry about doing much more than that. Get that nailed over the next few months, each week or so just add something else.
Come, then to the whistle, then to the hand
Sit, same as above
Walk at heel, same as above.

Oh look, there's two months training already. then another month doing the lot, by then he'll be at a better age to start other stuff.

Worst thing you can do is go to obedience club... they will fill your head with treat training and your dog with treats... none of it will have any use in training for the field.

Forget DVD's, haven;t seen many good ones for retrievers, although the ones Kaimai Cocker recommends could be good I haven;t seen them. If you can get a copy of James Lamb-Free's "Training your retriever" all you'll ever need.

Thanks WH and Ruff i will check that book out.
Has anyone heard of Bill Hillmann his dvd seems highly rated. Any other good resources for training dogs from very basics to advanced i know f all.

Originally Posted by username

Thanks KC.10 weeks WH so i want to start obedience. he's a clever we bugger knew his name in a day and sat after showing him a couple times. Already the smartest dog ive had.

No offence username but great statement there Better than a handbag dog

Just start with the basics username, the rest will come.

None taken. I wont say "better" yet just smarter.

I've got an old book here that PT is using as a guide will dig it out for you tomorrow,just the title an author as it would fall to bits posting it down there.

Cheers mate

its called .........Labrador Retrievers by Diane McCarty

Got all the basic stuff in there you maybe able to find it at the library

if it helps anyone... I found this few months back...
Maybe someone can benefit from it.

Go hard. its free to all

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