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My new lab puppy won't fetch, just runs off with the dummy
Just got an 8-week-old black lab for duck hunting. When I toss a training dummy, he sprints to it but then runs around the yard with it instead of bringing it back. I've tried calling him and using...
My new lab puppy won't bring back the dummy - just runs around with it
I'm brand new to bird dogs and got an 8-month-old Lab. When I toss a training dummy, he sprints to it but then just prances around the yard with it in his mouth instead of bringing it back to me. I...
My new lab pup won't bring back the dummy - just runs around with it
Got my first bird dog, a 10-week-old black Lab. Trying to start with basic retrieving using a canvas dummy in the yard. He'll chase it when I toss it, but then he just prances around with it in his...
My new Lab puppy won't sit still for training - help!
Just got my first bird dog, an 8-week-old black Lab. I'm trying to start with basic obedience like 'sit' and 'stay', but he's all over the place. I'm using treats and praise, but he gets distracted...
My new lab puppy won't bring back the dummy - just runs around with it
Just got my first bird dog, an 8-week-old black Lab. I'm trying to start with basic retrieving using a canvas dummy in the yard. He'll chase after it when I toss it, but then he just prances around...
My new Lab puppy won't bring back the dummy - just runs around with it
Just got my first bird dog, a 10-week-old black Lab. I've been trying to introduce retrieving with a canvas dummy in the backyard, but he grabs it and then just runs laps instead of coming back to ...
Just got my first bird dog - a 6 month old Lab. Where do I even start with training?
I'm brand new to both hunting and having a bird dog. Picked up a yellow Lab pup from a good breeder, and I want to train him right for duck hunting. So far we've just done basic obedience like sit ...