Getting My First Puppy!

[gallion_t]

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.

[jjdavis2222]

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.

[jjdavis2222]

My biggest tip has to be... Make time for your puppy!!! The more time you spend with them the faster and more they learn!

[ttown]

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! 

[NWBREW]

Great dogs. I owned 2 choc. labs and trained them both with a book called Gun Dog. The author looks like einstein.  Get the book, read it and do what it says and you will not be dissappointed.

[gallion_t]

Thanks for the advice. Ill look into getting that book.

[fillthefreezer]

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

[krism83]

I just went and picked up our new little guy this morning...His name is Jax, he is a 6 month old lab.

[ghosthunter]

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.

[L8NITE]

Richard Wolters has some excellent books for training!

[huntlakewood]

I got my first lab 2 years ago now i have two