You are going to send a 10 week old pup to have it trained... alias.....
You are going to send a 10 week old pup to have it trained... alias.....
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Thanks just read Romeo's thread from earlier this year and see what everyone is saying. I am going to train her on my own and have been working with her since I got her. Any other guys used anybody else besides Ray (who I am going to check out on my own) and Will-Do Kennels Ralph Ardis (who I will go see as well). Thanks
If you want to waste hundreds and hundreds of dollars and end up with a ruined dog . Then take him to Ray. I speak from experience. Do a search on him and become enlightened.
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Yes, i have always trained my own dogs. Any of the good literature will give you the basics. Water dog by richard wolters will work fine. I grew up helping a pro trainer and trialed a lot after college, but am here to say that you do not have to devote your life to your dog to have a serviceable working dog. I have a 2 yr old yellow that does great despite my having 5 children and not spending near the time with her that i should've. Good luck...
I should have used better words, I am not seeking some one to train her in retrieving. I am looking for a kennel with a good reputation who will provide obedience training on top of what I am teaching her or along with me, as almost every weekend I have an out of town wedding as in not in this state have to fly to wedding, can not take her or I would absolutely take her with me. She was given to me for free kind of a spur of the moment decision to take her. Have papers on the mom the dad has papers but the owner can not find him. I am just looking for who will provide her with the best care while I can not be there to do it. This would be for obedience training and would love if they would introduce maybe some gun games for her. Thanks
listen, I sent my dog off for training. Not because I didn't have 15 mins a day, but because I knew a trainer would be better for the dog. I am thrilled with her progress and have continued her trainer since gettin her back.
However, do more research on a trainer. I spoke with several trainers before I sent mine. Some were nt interested, others acted too busy to field questions. I visited the trainer and saw him work with dogs and saw how he kept his kennel. it was 4 hours away.
I have no first hand experience with webfoot, but he was not on my long list of trainers I contacted.
I am by no means a dog trainer, so I'm hesitant to give any advice. With that said I do not think you should start any training at 10wks. Not even obedience training. I would start OB at 4 months. Others may correct me, but that seems too early and I doubt any professional trainer would accept a 10wk old pup for OB training.
Duckman#1 thanks. I am starting to get the picture about him. I appreciate it.
Cudexter, yeah I know thats not ideal and probably some of the trainers wont even call me back, but its the cards I am dealt and I really want to train her myself.
May be that I just kennel her for the weekends although just seems like a waste of time and money if I can pay a little more while getting her some good training.
Yeah as I have been doing more research here today I am noticing that the 4 month age range is when most begin obedience training or any training. Thanks for the response.
My prior thread about Ray was more behind the scenes. There was an awful lot of response on the thread itself but WAY more experiences and reviews were sent via PM and NONE were good!! That says a lot in itself!!!
I used Tom Dokken's retriever training book...damn good book with pictures...excellent read...starts from the time you bring the pup home till its a polished hunting mo-chine
Really puts it into "perspective" for someone who may be a lil overwhelmed with the task of training a pup for the first time
It it's just a couple weekends maybe a member your way will pm you and can help? I'd help if I was closer. Good luck with whatever you decide!
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Anyway you can get to the Charleston Retriever Clubs club trial/training day? It is at The Clinton House Plantation in Clinton, SC....Sept 22nd.
You can meet different people from the area to get into some training groups and/or meet a few pros. It is easier to judge trainers by looking at the dogs they have trained and there will be a wide variety of people who have had their dogs trained by trainers all over.
Just a thought.
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Appreciate it. I am leaning more towards pulling some favors and asking some friends to keep her, just hate pulling favors to end up owing favors.
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Train the dog yourself. You are creating a relationship.
I guess the question is "what is your goal?" Do you want a robot that can make a 500yd blind double retrieve across 14 corn fields and a river? or do you want a hunting companion that hangs on YOUR every word and would do anything to please YOU.
Training a dog is just the title given, its more about training you as the "master." That dog already knows more about hunting and retrieving than you will ever teach it. Your job is to get it out within each of your boundaries. You will learn personality traits, little signs, and you two will become one. Robots cant do that.
I couldnt imagine having someone else train my dog. It would be like having someone else train my wife. It just aint right. You cannot subcontract love.
Was my dog perfect? Hell no, but she was MINE and she loved me because I spent time with her. We knew what each other was thinking. The only thing that will create that bond is time TOGETHER and patience.
For reference, Water Dog is a great place to start. There are plenty of others out there.
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