Training the Pointing Labrador

By Julianne KnutsonEducation

Training the Pointing Labrador episodes

May 08, 2018 #23 Dog Training Ethics and Philosophy
26 min
April 12, 2018 #22 The Effective Use of Praise and Touch
In this episode, we talk about how to make praise be a powerful training tool, and touch as well.
21 min
April 03, 2018 How to be Not so Nervous when you Run Hunt Tests, for New Guys
In this podcast, designed especially for people new to running field events, or just awfully nervous while running hunt tests, we discuss ways to help prepare yourself and your dog to enjoy things a little more, and be successful.
47 min
March 30, 2018 #20 Problem Dogs and Training Issues
In this podcast, we talk about understanding dogs that are difficult to train, and issues that come up in the daily life with the dog. Sometimes dogs develop poor attitudes or become unhealthy. There can be many reasons why and figuring out when and how these problems may have started can be very helpful in coming up with ways to address them.
50 min
March 07, 2018 #19 Preparing to Run the Master Pointing Retriever Stake
Final in a series of 3 - preparing to run the APLA Master Stake. Takes a little bit of preparation... Hope it's useful!
56 min
March 06, 2018 #18 Preparing to Run the Advanced Pointing Retriever Stake
In this podcast, we discuss preparing for double land and double water marks, a short land blind and a more demanding upland field. What we're really doing is getting these dogs ready to train for the Master level... This is all one big evolution that can be great fun and produces a really great hunting dog (and testing dog.)
39 min
March 06, 2018 #17 Preparing for the Certified Pointing Retriever Stake for the APLA Hunt Tests
In this podcast, I talk about the things you'll need to do to pass the Certified Pointing Retriever Stake of the American Pointing Labrador Association Hunt Test. What the test requires, what you can expect, how to get ready and how to think about this like another training day..... with some rules.
43 min
March 05, 2018 #16 All the "Stuff" you need when you bring home the new pup
In this podcast, I give you a gift box - of all the stuff you're going to need for the first half of this pup's first year of life. Probably far simpler than you might think....
46 min
March 04, 2018 #16 All the “Stuff” you need when you bring home the new pup
In this podcast, I give you a gift box - of all the stuff you're going to need for the first half of this pup's first year of life. Probably far simpler than you might think....
46 min
February 25, 2018 #15 Dechasing your Upland Dog
In this podcast I outline the very specific steps in the process of teaching your dog that flying birds are not what they are about. Many basic steps come before this process, so make sure you're up to speed on the basics before undertaking this process. This allows you to have a dog that will ultimately be steady in the upland field no matter how things go, and to ensure a safer hunting environment for all concerned.
29 min