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Other Hunting => Bird Dogs => Topic started by: THunt on April 18, 2011, 11:29:52 AM

Title: Pointing lab training???
Post by: THunt on April 18, 2011, 11:29:52 AM: Hey guys I'm getting a pointing lab and wanted to hear any feed back from guys that have had them or have them now. I will be taking it to tiger mountain kennels for more formal training but the puppy stuff will be done by me. I have trained two non pointing labs and wanted to hear any do's and don'ts that you have for a pointing lab. Thanks
Title: Re: Pointing lab training???
Post by: Geno on April 18, 2011, 12:12:58 PM: Whitey is one of our resident experts on pointing labs, PM him and I'm sure he has lot's of good advice.
Title: Pointing lab training???
Post by: THunt on April 18, 2011, 01:12:20 PM: Sounds good thanks!!
Title: Re: Pointing lab training???
Post by: Old Dog on April 18, 2011, 05:55:36 PM: Obedience is obedience. It doesn't matter if they are a flusher or a pointer. If you plan to work with birds before you take your dog to John, just make sure you don't let the dog catch the bird. You may want to begin work on the whoa command as well. I found the book "The Pointing Labrador" by Paul and Julie Knutson to be helpful. :twocents:
Title: Pointing lab training???
Post by: THunt on April 19, 2011, 06:04:41 AM: Thanks old dog. I actually just got that book in the mail. I will use it.