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statton48
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Joined: Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:16 am Posts: 15
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 Supposed to be started?!?
I got a new pup that has been "started". Guy I bought her from did teach her to sit but that's it! I've been working her everyday for the past two weeks and seems like no hope. At 6-7 months old should she be doing alot more? Or is it too late? Oh and far as a kennel or trainer I can't afford it! Any advice would help on where to start. And I have been try to make her heel and learn the command but she only knows sit!
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Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:26 pm |
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Migrator
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Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:29 pm Posts: 3227 Location: Black River, MS
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 Re: Supposed to be started?!?
Have you trained a dog before? If not get the Water Dog book and read it 2 or 3 times. That will get you off to the right start. Your dog definitely is not too old to learn. Most dogs hit a hard-headed streak about 6 or 7 months old. Work mostly on the obedience at first and let the retrieving be the fun part.
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Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:40 pm |
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Old School
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Joined: Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:44 pm Posts: 3067 Location: Earth
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 Supposed to be started?!?
Water dog is a good book for the basic commands, it's time proven and it works. U have to be repetitive with the dog.
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Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:01 pm |
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markoutdoorz
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Joined: Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:19 pm Posts: 283 Location: Texarkana, Texas
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 Re: Supposed to be started?!?
never to late!!! the book they are referring to is very good, there is also a video as well as several short youtube videos you can watch. the key is being consistent and working at least 10 to 15 minutes every day. always end training on a good note and if you get frustrated the pup will sense it.
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Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:16 pm |
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lizard55033
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Joined: Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:06 pm Posts: 512 Location: Burnsville,MN
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 Re: Supposed to be started?!?
Get yourself either
Evan Graham's Smartwork video series ~or~ Rick Stawski's Fowl Dawgs video series
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Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:00 pm |
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Migrator
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Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:29 pm Posts: 3227 Location: Black River, MS
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 Re: Supposed to be started?!?
_________________ WC CUSTOM 20X54 Battleship w/ Gator Glide Pushed & Pulled hard by an HDR!
Don't be scared...Hit It and Hold It!!!
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Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:24 pm |
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johnny rebel
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Joined: Sun May 16, 2010 10:17 am Posts: 402 Location: Madisonville, La
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 Re: Supposed to be started?!?
Another good book is game dog. Same author as water dog. Has a few additional methods. Trained my first off water dog before i knew about game dog. Used Game Dog on this one and had great results.
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Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:02 pm |
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lizard55033
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 Re: Supposed to be started?!?
Teaching a dog to just sit should have never classified the dog as "started" hope you didnt over pay for the pup dawg
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Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:08 pm |
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mw46
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Joined: Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:59 am Posts: 172 Location: mississippi
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Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:06 pm |
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statton48
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Joined: Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:16 am Posts: 15
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 Re: Supposed to be started?!?
Thanks guys.... Looks like I'm buying a book.... Lol ... I appreciate it
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Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:17 pm |
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take'emgator
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Joined: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:38 pm Posts: 10201 Location: SETX
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 Re: Supposed to be started?!?
When training just remember their attention span is at its strongest in the first ten minutes of training, they'll start fading and that's hen u get the most frustrated, throw fun bumpers and kennel him/her. Try again in a couple hours. Repeat repeat repeat
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Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:03 pm |
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