| Training Tips For Your Retriever |
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| Eye Contact |
| This is the key to training your retriever. If you can have your pup look up at you like this, as if to say "WHATS NEXT DAD" you have it made. This is a look of not only respect for the trainer but also one that wants to please. OK you ask "how do I get the look"? Well you need to be consistent in your commands, show the retriever you are able to control them and yes become a friend. Before every training session while pup is in kennel I stroke, pet and talk to them. Then make pup sit while putting on the training equipment..They my wiggle and squirm but make them sit before they leave kennel This is all the start of control. I always play with pup before the training begins. Throw bumpers or just get on the ground and wrestle and have a good time with pup. Then I throw in a sit...Make pup sit while putting chock chain on.....Do this every time you put equipment on pup......Move right into the training session..Always talk to pup like a friend while training..I reach down and stroke pups head often,tap leg to move pup forward along with a tap with chain. Talk to them..If they do a few maneuvers correctly break down into play be very happy for the success...Then immediately turn to training. Pup will be wanting to pleas after a few sessions of this work play training. They will over time stop in there tracks when you say sit to put on the equipment..."Why?"....You made it fun and you showed pup you know what you are doing...I use to train up to 20 dogs a day with this tecnique..I get in and get out with success.. I make it fun for them..They look forward to get to it. |
| Training For The Real Thing First Big Water Texas Duck Hunt Three Weeks Into Training Informal This helps bring her natural hunting desires out |
| At this Stage this is as steady as I expect..... She is looking for something to retrieve but under control |
| Gadwall Drake shot at 40 yds Ginger running back with bird... Only praise was used to have her turn and run back... |
| The video below shows the cut version....What most trainers show.. A pup in the water for the first time... |
| What do you do if he does not come back...Why aren't you steadying him...Do I yell commands to get him back...See the uncut raw footage next to this one... |
| To get dozer to settle down I use sit. He is very good at that command..here at this point is so so. I step away from him and that draws him to me..Then I throw in a sit to stop him. I will not even think of steadying this pup..He is not used to swimming yet. This is his first real swim and I want to let him gain confidence...Praise Goes a lot further than yelling commands...... |
| Is Your Dog Fooling You |
My dog just sits there...I drill and drill. He just
does not get it...I nick him and he still just
ignores me or half way completes the
command...He does not come when called or
come to the heel position,even though I have
taught this for weeks...
Lets face it...It does not take a brain child to
learn to come when called...The problem might
be that you forgot what the dial on your collar
was put there for...This is for dogs
that have been taught these
concepts and give you obvious
refusals...Say here.. When he looks at you say
here again..Get on his level..Clap
take a step back..Once he moves
towards you say HERE..Nick him
on (automatically at the same
time) a MUCH HIGHER
SETTING
On his way to you nick again
at a lower setting,while
saying HERE...YOU
MUST USE YOUR DIAL
does not get it...I nick him and he still just
ignores me or half way completes the
command...He does not come when called or
come to the heel position,even though I have
taught this for weeks...
Lets face it...It does not take a brain child to
learn to come when called...The problem might
be that you forgot what the dial on your collar
was put there for...This is for dogs
that have been taught these
concepts and give you obvious
refusals...Say here.. When he looks at you say
here again..Get on his level..Clap
take a step back..Once he moves
towards you say HERE..Nick him
on (automatically at the same
time) a MUCH HIGHER
SETTING
On his way to you nick again
at a lower setting,while
saying HERE...YOU
MUST USE YOUR DIAL
Try to get him to
commit..Get
down on his
level..Then once
he is moving
towards you
"Here" ...NICK
commit..Get
down on his
level..Then once
he is moving
towards you
"Here" ...NICK
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| Entire Clip 4:46min |
These are taped with non advanced pups..All
dogs are in intro unless told otherwise..You
cannot learn from a already trained pup..You
will see the moves of a learning pup..And how
to deal with it..
dogs are in intro unless told otherwise..You
cannot learn from a already trained pup..You
will see the moves of a learning pup..And how
to deal with it..