Training the Pointing Labrador

By Julianne KnutsonEducation

Training the Pointing Labrador episodes

March 13, 2019 #60 Listener Questions about Puppy Training
In this episode, I break down the critical components of training the young pup, and how they affect your future training.
43 min
March 04, 2019 #59 Dog Training for Women Only
In this 59th episode, we talk about women dog trainers only. What do we bring to the table, what are our strengths and weaknesses? How do we negotiate the male world of dog training and do it with success and enjoyment? Join me on this Ladies Only conversation....
37 min
March 01, 2019 #58 The Connection: You and Your Dog
On this 58th episode, the discussion is completely about the communication and understanding between you and your dog. It can be powerful and intensely successful, or weak and frustrating. It is an interesting aspect of training you don't often think much of....
35 min
February 21, 2019 #57 The Power of Canine Confidence
In this episode, I talk about the key element for success in dog training: having a dog that believes it is Master of it's own job. What does that look like and how do you get there? Join me on a discussion of this approach.
35 min
February 19, 2019 #56 Preparing for the Spring/Summer Testing Season
In this episode, I break down how to approach getting ready to run testing events. Understanding the fundamentals required is the most important aspect; working on those fundamentals and not being in a hurry to put them all together, brings about the best outcomes. Time to be working on this season is now....
49 min
February 04, 2019 #55 The Difference in Training a Conventional Retriever in contrast to a Pointing Retriever
In this episode, we discuss the approaches to training a retriever which points upland game, compared to a conventional waterfowl retriever. A balanced approach can bring better results than piecing two different programs together.
39 min
February 04, 2019 #55 Differences in Training Program between the Conventional and the Pointing Retriever
In this episode, we discuss the difference in time and approach, between training the conventional waterfowl retriever for retrieving both marks and blinds, and the pointing retriever who does the same and also points upland game. There has always been interesting ideas about the training programs, and we'll break it down in the podcast.
45 min
January 28, 2019 #54 Your Relationship with your Dog
In this episode, I talk about observing your dog, and how they tell you what kind of relationship the two of you have. How to be realistic about it, how to evaluate it and some ways to make it a little more useful for you both...
36 min
January 22, 2019 #53 Listener Questions
In this episode, we discuss 1. Training the Older Dog; 2. Training in the Cold Weather and 3. Puppy Introduction to Upland Birds
33 min
January 17, 2019 #52 The Gun Shy Retriever
In this episode I talk about how to prevent the problem of being afraid of the gunshot and some approaches to addressing it when it does exist.
36 min