[Shawn Braquet]

Originally Posted by bbrown

I say get what you want. I train with people that talk bad about British dogs and I personally feel like my British lab can run circles around theirs. The main thing is be happy with what you purchase. If you go watch the dog run and he is what you are looking for then move forward with it. The main thing i can tell you is stay consistent and pick a program and stick with it. Not everyone is looking for a FT champion, some people are looking for a gundog that can live in the house and ride in the cab of the truck. Dogs are just like everything else in life, everyone has an opinion on what you are getting and 99% of them do not know what you are actually looking for.

With all this being said, I purchased a British Lab and thought long and hard about the program I was on. With a small amount of coaching from my life coach, I changed my program from a no collar somewhat pudding sandwich to Mike Lardy's program. My dog has flourished under this program with the tutelage of what I consider qualified trainer.

Good luck with your purchase and train hard.

Brown nose!