Retriever training help

[Kenner18]

Raymond what training book and or DVD would you recommend instead of waterdog? I trained my first Lab from it and currrently starting on my second one ,any help would be great .

[Ducktrickster]

Originally Posted by Kenner18

Raymond what training book and or DVD would you recommend instead of waterdog? I trained my first Lab from it and currrently starting on my second one ,any help would be great .

Evan Graham's Gundog Essentials is a nice DVD for hunting dogs. Use information here and things that have worked for you in the past to create the dog that you'd like to hunt with. There is no substitute for experience. Find some local guys that train regularly, latch on to them and learn as much as possible.

[Ray]

Originally Posted by Kenner18

Raymond what training book and or DVD would you recommend instead of waterdog? I trained my first Lab from it and currrently starting on my second one ,any help would be great .

I think I have a book you can borrow. I have to check and see if I still got it.
Training Your Retriever by James Free. He had several national retriever champion dogs.
I get home Tues evening. If you leave me a PM, I will look for it when I get home.

[Raymond]

Total Retriever Training by Mike Lardy, it has been updated recently and has the best videography of any DVD on the market. Might be able to find a used copy for cheaper by going to retrievertraining.net and searching the classifieds. Danny Farmer also has some good stuff that is very current. I like Graham but find his videography to be lacking. No matter who you decide to follow, make sure you watch them multiple times to get the full effect. You will pick up tiny nuances with each viewing that will help.
I second finding local help that knows what they are doing, PM me if you want someone close to you that would trade your help for theirs.


Good Luck

[hankscke123]

you should be working on mostly obdeiance and remember this is compared to manners in your child.now next she is not going to want to bring bumpers back dont panic she is losing her puppy teeth.