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**olemissstudent** · 04-09-2012, 09:06 PM

Do any of yall train labs or know of anybody that does a good job? I have one I would like to just get taught the basics.

**Rees Guide** · 04-09-2012, 09:09 PM

Do it yourself if yoiu have time to spend with him, not that hard if just doing basic stuff. Most of em just have it anyways and learn quick. Male or female??

**olemissstudent** · 04-09-2012, 09:25 PM

Female. She is about 6 months old now. That was my idea to train her myself when I got her but come to find out senior college is a lot harder than junior college and it takes up just about all of my time except weekends.

**Rees Guide** · 04-09-2012, 09:41 PM

10 minutes a day will do it, teach her to sit, SIT is a comand for my and she can be in a dead run and I hollar SIT and she parks it. I didnt and dont use treats for rewards, your praise and lov3e is all the reward she needs. Retrieving should be fairly easy, she is gonna want to please you and is most likely ready to start, males tend to need more age before they even think of settling down.
We live pretty close, wouldnt mind meeting you one afternoon and help a little. Not an expert but I trained mine and wish I knew at the start what I know now.
Another thing is dont push her, that is the reason 10 minutes a day will do it, make it fun for her and you both. My lab is a treasure, you will see plenty of pics of her before long cause she will be in the big boat everytime it hits the water.
Good luck.

**Wannabe...** · 04-09-2012, 09:58 PM

I've been training Gewbers daily for going on 3 years now. Sorry to say, I'm not that good at it though. They just keep getting more gewberish. In my defense, their ain't much I a blood line around here though.

Wannabe...

**Wannabe...** · 04-09-2012, 10:00 PM

Hey Rees, any tips on how to keep a gewber off a big feet scent?

Wannabe...

**Rees Guide** · 04-09-2012, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by Wannabe...

Hey Rees, any tips on how to keep a gewber off a big feet scent?

Wannabe...

If'n they got a nose for bigfeets there is no breaking them, shoot em and move on!!!!!

**olemissstudent** · 04-09-2012, 10:29 PM

alright. She is sitting really well. I started teaching her that as soon as I got her and I will start messing with her a little every evening with the other stuff. If I run into a problem or have any questions I will get up with u. thanks

**SeaRay** · 04-09-2012, 10:31 PM

I had a Lab a few years back and I trained him to obey hand, voice and whistle commands. I had never trained a dog before, but a friend told me to get a copy of Richard Wolter's book, "Water Dog" and follow it. I did and I had a great time with my dog. I dove hunted with him for many years and he was a real pleasure because he was trained to behave and obey commands.
It was all done with patient and love. The trick is to teach him what you want him to do. Once he learns what you want he will do it over and over. They are great dogs as pets and hunters. I still miss mine, he died in 2008.
Good luck,
SeaRay
PS You may can find the book in a used bookstore since it was published several years ago or maybe order on line from one of the internet sellers.
SeaRay

**talltimber** · 04-09-2012, 10:32 PM

Get the training book of evan graham. Smart works and/ or smart fetch. I got them both, and they are both good. Basically the same theory, although one of them, I can't remember which one it is now, is more for advanced retrieving-covers casting and handling. Each advance in training builds on the what the dog has already mastered. Go slow and thorough. If you cover a skill too quick, and the dog hasn't really "learned" it, then it will show later. Just back up and cover the problem areas. The thing, to me, that you want to avoid is creating bad habits by not knowing you are, ie. playing "fetch" and letting the dog run off with the bumper/toy or you chasing him. Bad habits are a lot easier to avoid than break. You can play with him (fun bumpers) but it is still somewhat structured, just not formal. You use a different type bumper, and don't really command fetch or back, just "hup"ping him around. It's a lot of fun and brings you and dog closer, which is a good thing. You can do it.

Water dog is another very popular manual. Just use something to help you see what you need to be doing. They mention it in the books, but remember a pup will be teething at the four or five mo. range and some adjustment to his training may be necessary. His mouth may be too sore for bumper work during this time, but basic obedience would be fine. (nothing in his mouth)

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