Post by: SWiley on April 14, 2012, 11:48:07 AM
Post by: NWBREW on April 14, 2012, 01:29:06 PM
Post by: WapitiFreak on April 14, 2012, 02:19:04 PM
take that shed and start in the open letting him find it by sight then start throwing it at the edge of cover where its harder to see eventualy geting it into tall grass and cover where he has to find it with his nose. say the same command every time (keep it short 2 or three syllables) you throw the shed then take it away and reward him (for drug and bomb dogs they use a tennis ball a lot and is only allowed to play with it when successful) then do the same but don't throw it set it down while the dog is watching and say that same command so he knows he is supposed to go get the shed. after a few days or weeks depending on the dog and trainer (and time spent each day) you will be able to hide it when the dog is no where around say the command and the dog will know what he is looking for. take the ball or whatever your dog is dying to get his mouth on with you when you go for sheds as it is not just for training your pup may care less about sheds and is only in it for the reward. some people will take a chunk of shed with them so that they can keep the dog intrested and the scent fresh on his mind.
Post by: 87Ford on April 14, 2012, 03:02:47 PM
Post by: swwaoutdoorsman on April 14, 2012, 07:57:46 PM
:yeah:
take that shed and start in the open letting him find it by sight then start throwing it at the edge of cover where its harder to see eventualy geting it into tall grass and cover where he has to find it with his nose. say the same command every time (keep it short 2 or three syllables) you throw the shed then take it away and reward him (for drug and bomb dogs they use a tennis ball a lot and is only allowed to play with it when successful) then do the same but don't throw it set it down while the dog is watching and say that same command so he knows he is supposed to go get the shed. after a few days or weeks depending on the dog and trainer (and time spent each day) you will be able to hide it when the dog is no where around say the command and the dog will know what he is looking for. take the ball or whatever your dog is dying to get his mouth on with you when you go for sheds as it is not just for training your pup may care less about sheds and is only in it for the reward. some people will take a chunk of shed with them so that they can keep the dog intrested and the scent fresh on his mind.
100% Correct. Only thing I can add is training in different areas is important. Labs especially are memory dogs and if you only train at the house and then take them into the woods expecting to get the same results you most likely won't. I would use at least 3 different areas so they don't think hunting is only for the back yard and play time is in the woods
Post by: SWiley on April 16, 2012, 09:42:33 PM
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Post by: Co on April 23, 2012, 09:32:08 PM
he looks kinda lazy