Eye Contact Is The Key To Success
Caddo lake blind
Training Tips For Your Retriever
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
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l 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
Gadwall Shot At 40 Yards
Say Good Dog Instead Of A Command...You will See Better Results....
No Commands Were Needed..She Has A COMFORT ZONE NextTo Me
Dont Be So Strict With New Training
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
Try to get him to
commit..Get
down on his
level..Then once
he  is  moving
towards you
"Here" ...
NICK
References
Hold- Fetch- Drop On Command
Training Tips
Rates
Whistle Drill
Handling
Water Work
Lining Drill
Download training videos
Basic Obedience Training
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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..