Training Resource- Lab for Upland hunting?

[SilentBirdHunter]

It’s really easy to get frustrated with your dog and take it out on them, but remember, the dog may not understand because you aren’t communicating what you want very well. Always be willing to take a step back in training.

That is a common mistake I see. There is no reason ever to get mad at a retriever.
https://missskeeter.podbean.com/e/trainer-frustrations/

 

[MTGunner]

Just starting another female lab for upland. Citizenship is utmost softer getting pup use to the sound of shots, then hunt her as much as possible. I take my labs to a firing range, not close, and get them use to the reports. This has worked for me over the years. MTG

 

[R.K.]

Citizenship is utmost softer getting pup use to the sound of shots,

Not exactly sure what you mean there, but I’m on board with the rest of it.

Need to get my range membership back, if they’ll have me.

 

[MTGunner]

Not exactly sure what you mean there, but I’m on board with the rest of it.

Need to get my range membership back, if they’ll have me.

To help puppy get use to the sounds of gun shots I take her to my local shooting range. Hold her in my arms and speak softly to her while allowing to listen to firearm reports. Not close early on. I stay back many yards, in the truck, letting her get use to the shot noises. A few trips to the range to acclimatize her to the sounds of gunshots has worked miracles for my dogs over 50 years and more of training. At some point I walk them, on a leash, at some distance for additional training. This has worked well for me. It’s simple and the bonding process continues to animate young dogs to the sound of firearms. So far I have not had a gun shy hunting dog. For that matter, most get very excited when they see me with a shotgun getting ready to hunt. Works for me and my dogs. Hope this helps,

 

[TheJason]

Just introduce blanks during feeding, then when throwing bumpers. Work up to a shotgun with thrown bumpers. Easy peasy. Teaches them a gunshot means look for stuff falling.

 

[R.K.]

To help puppy get use to the sounds of gun shots I take her to my local shooting range. Hold her in my arms and speak softly to her while allowing to listen to firearm reports. Not close early on. I stay back many yards, in the truck, letting her get use to the shot noises. A few trips to the range to acclimatize her to the sounds of gunshots has worked miracles for my dogs over 50 years and more of training. At some point I walk them, on a leash, at some distance for additional training. This has worked well for me. It’s simple and the bonding process continues to animate young dogs to the sound of firearms. So far I have not had a gun shy hunting dog. For that matter, most get very excited when they see me with a shotgun getting ready to hunt. Works for me and my dogs. Hope this helps,

Yep, that was my plan.

I just can’t make sense of that first sentence in the post I quoted. That was the only question I had- just not sure what you meant by the citizenship thing.

 

[crock239]

Yep, that was my plan.

I just can’t make sense of that first sentence in the post I quoted. That was the only question I had- just not sure what you meant by the citizenship thing.

Citizenship....here (recall), sit, stay, heel, kennel, etc. Basic Obedience and socialization...how to behave around people and dogs etc. At least that's how I interpret it. All stuff that will make your family dog a pleasure to be around