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Offline gallion_t

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Getting My First Puppy!
« on: February 09, 2012, 10:14:07 PM »
Well its official. I just reserved my first puppy as an adult. Ive been begging for one for years. no joke my mom still has the letter I wrote to Santa in second grade asking for a puppy. Anyways I just reserved and AKC female black lab from a father that has natural pointing tendency's. Hopefully mine naturally points too.

Having never really trained a dog before i was hoping someone could recommend a good training book or general tips. My main goal is upland hunting along with general obedience. Thanks in advance for the tips.
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Re: Getting My First Puppy!
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2012, 10:37:48 PM »
Great Dogs!!! I grew up with labs and now have have my own 3 year old. We dont hunt her but she is great!!!! We did go though 2 training classes with her when she was a pup, which worked great! But the training classes are all about training you to train your dog!! Good luck! Here is our Lola.

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Re: Getting My First Puppy!
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2012, 10:41:03 PM »
My biggest tip has to be... Make time for your puppy!!! The more time you spend with them the faster and more they learn!
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Re: Getting My First Puppy!
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2012, 12:12:16 AM »
My black lab is Lola also.. She is 5 months old.. best pup ever!  I got her from the mid west and she is doing great so far! 
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Re: Getting My First Puppy!
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2012, 01:24:31 AM »
Great dogs. I owned 2 choc. labs and trained them both with a book called Gun Dog. The author looks like einstein.  :chuckle: Get the book, read it and do what it says and you will not be dissappointed.
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Re: Getting My First Puppy!
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2012, 08:15:46 AM »
Thanks for the advice. Ill look into getting that book.
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Re: Getting My First Puppy!
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2012, 08:40:03 AM »
i have 3 dogs, and you can definately tell which one had the most work put in as a pup, it pays huge dividends later when you invest a lot of time with them as a pup
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Re: Getting My First Puppy!
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2012, 10:16:03 PM »
I just went and picked up our new little guy this morning...His name is Jax, he is a 6 month old lab.

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Re: Getting My First Puppy!
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2012, 10:42:13 PM »
I bought my first lab for hunting 17 years ago and i wish I had done it sooner. She now is to ld to hunt. Cant hear and bad toe joints but she is still a great dog.

get him out in public all you can and let everyone pet him. He will turn into a real charmer.
Train ten minute s at a time couple times a day.
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Re: Getting My First Puppy!
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2012, 10:49:22 PM »
Richard Wolters has some excellent books for training!
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Re: Getting My First Puppy!
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2012, 01:26:38 PM »
I got my first lab 2 years ago now i have two
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