Training the Pointing Labrador

In this episode, I breakdown the aspect of puppy development that is probably most important for long lasting results, and yet the one least considered.

In this episode, we discuss things to do before your new pup comes home; family discussion of roles and reasons, activities and structure to help the pup become a welcomed family member and performance champion.

In this episode, I talk about the importance of understanding how your dog thinks, and how you need to be in the same orbit as your dog while interacting with them.  Also, listener questions about training in the winter, and bringing a pup home to a house with dogs already there.

In this episode: a discussion of the elements important to setting up the test and evaluating dog performance, in the upland portion of the Master Level in the American Pointing Labrador Association Hunt Tests.

In this episode, we discuss what it takes to be a good judge, and a number of aspects that need to be taken into account if you want to judge other people and their dogs...

In this episode, we discuss the origin of a lot of upland issues, and how to diagnose and correct some of them.  It's usually an issue of early work or balance in training program.... and poor use of corrections.

In this episode, trying to keep my opinions in check, a discussion of the appropriate use of the electric collar in dog training.  There are so many misunderstandings and inappropriate used of this electronic training tool.  I hope people take time to give it a little more thought before strapping it on their trusting training buddy...

In this episode, we talk about how your dog is really just a reflection of you....  not always an easy thing to recognize, or be willing to accept.

In this episode, I talk about "hold" problems, does practicing wrong eventually get right, and the blood sport nature of this game.  Finishing up with an approach to avoid making handling mistakes at the APLA tests.

In this episode, I break down the training components which if developed by themselves, come together in the upland field to create a finished, polished and accomplished Grand Master Pointing Retriever.  It's not so much about practicing upland work by doing upland work.  Instead, work on the individual pieces so you don't have to correct or put pressure on your dog when they are upland hunting.