Labrador Training

[ryaldinhio 4,522]

I have a 8month old labrador pup I am wanting to train as a gun/trial dog. I am hoping to get chance to get her out on some shoots but time is limited with work, family etc most are in the same boat. I have her trained on sit, stay and have done a bit of shootin with her around and she doesnt bat an eye lid at the noise. She retrieves in the garden and she retrieves on water.

 

I am struggling to get her to stop pulling when on a lead its like it all falls on deaf ears?

 

She will retrieve something she see's but how do you train them to 'search' for a shot bird.

 

Also i would like to get her whistle trained but not sure which tone of acme whistle to get.

 

Any advice on the above three points would be appreciated lads.

 

cheers

[stroller 341]

Buy a book on training gundogs or/and there are some good dvds even you tube. What you are asking is a lot of info. Apart from the whistle tone just get one and use it consistently don't change it for another tone.

[jessdale 416]

Get the drakeshead dvd.

[jangles 24]

Have a look at these sites .... lots of good information available http://totallygundogs.com/ or http://www.gundogtrainingforum.co.uk/phpbb/index.php

 

Whistles can be purchased from e-bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Acme-211-5-Whistle-Black-/111398237794?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_Washing_Machines_Dryers&hash=item19efda3662

 

Jangles

[ryaldinhio 4,522]

Thanks for the help people.

 

Good websites them two jangles, thanks for that.

[whitefeet4190 1,725]

dont buy a dvd or a book mate go and have some 1 on 1 training with a very good gundog trainer as they will tell you exactly what to do to suit ur dog, and also with dvds and books you can still be doing things wrong, its always best to go to someone else and they can stand back and tell you what your doing wrong, plus you cant ask a dvd questions, 1 on 1 training is well worth the money with the right trainer

atb

[ryaldinhio 4,522]

well having looked about for the drakeshead dvd they dont come cheap so i looked into lessons and found a gundog trainer prety local to me and have sorted some lessons for august.

[whitefeet4190 1,725]

Best way mate honestly what is the name of the trainer ur going to see ?

[ryaldinhio 4,522]

stevie allerton at wakefield. found her through the gundog club.

[whitefeet4190 1,725]

Not heard of her mate but good luck an all the best

[whitefeet4190 1,725]

I'd be going to sum 1 that has got FTCH s and still trails now if this Stevie does then great but if not I'd look for someone else