HI, JUST TRYING TO ASK AROUND TO SEE IF ANYONE KNOWS OF A GOOD DOG TRAINER IN MA. AREA I HAVE A BRITTANY SPAN. HES ABOUT 3 .5 MONTHS OLD HE FETCHES PREATY GOOD AND SEEMS TO LIKE THE WOODS ALOT, I BROUGHT HIM IN YESERDAY HE WAS SNIFFING AROUND THEN WENT INTO SOME BRUSH AND PULLED OUT A TURKEY FEATHER I WAS PROUD OF HIM, ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREAT THANKS TO ALL THAT RESPONSED[8D]
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Jamie sorry I dont know any trainers in Ma.I do know a fellow in Conn.I believe he still trains,tho I havent spoken with him in a few yrs.
Theres several good books out there for training birddogs.One book I highly recommend is 'The Complete Guide for Training Your Birddog" by John R.Falk.I found this book at my local Library and its a excellent book,takes you from start to finish and everything inbetween and very easy to understand from a beginners views.Also its worth looking into if theres any training clubs in your area and joining one,most arent that expensive to join and a very worthwhile investment.
Theres several steps in training a birddog so dont expect a quick fix,it takes time,patience and investment along the way.I'd be happy to help up the trail answering any questions you have.I'd be happy also to work with you 1 on 1 free of charge but I live in Pa.Good luck,take care,Jackson..
My brit is 11 mos old and I'm training her myself. It's been a challenge for both of us, but Brits have so much natural ability that she helps me train her. We're kind of learning from each other.
Haven't read Falk, but I have books by Larry Mueller, Bill Tarrant, and Gun Dog by Richard Wolters and they've been a big help.
Exercise him a lot and keep your training to 10-15 minutes per session to keep him from losing interest. Most of all , keep it fun for the dog.
Tres,thats a great pic and fine looking Britt.Best of luck with it.
Jamie my advice at this point is bond with him really well,get him socialized well around people,dogs and surroundings.Do the basic obedience also,sit,stay,come,heel,no.Theres lots of time to get him hunting but you need to set the foundation now.Take things 1 step at a time and be patient,some pups learn extremely fast some take a lil more time.Keep lessons short and fun.10-15 min once or twice a day is fine.Always end on a good note where the pup does well and lay on the Praise.Good luck if I can answer anything just ask.Take care,Jackson..
NICE PICTURE GOTRES, JACKSON ONE GOOD THING ABOUT MY DOG IS WE DO GOT GOOD BONDING, FOLLOWS ME EVERYWHERE, BATHROOM SHOWER WAITS FOR ME TO COME OUT ,EVEN WHEN MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER AREHOME HES ALL ABOUT ME, DO THING IM SPOILING HIM BY LETTING SLEEP WITH ME, PREETY MUCH IVE GOT A SECOND SHADOW,ILL TRY TO GET PICTURES OF HIM TO DOWNLOAD ,HAVE TO AIT FOR MY WIFE SHES ALITTLE BETTER ON THE COMM. THEN I AM!!!
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Jamie we let our dogs sleep with us,never had a problem other then wanting my pillow off a dog now and then or them kicking the blanket off in the middle of the nite.
Sounds like you have a great bond going,so work on some commands.Here command is cruical for a hunting dog so thats something I would start training right away.What commands you want to use would be your choice but remember to teach them 1 at a time until the dogs learned well enough for the next command.Again 10-15 min once or twice a day is all you have to spend at the lessons if the dog start to bore and loose intrest,stop have some fun and go back to the lesson later on or the next day.
Keep in mind everyone has a different ammount of time they can devote to training so dont get caught in time frames,you may read books that can say by this age a dog should be doing this or that,every dog devolpes differently and not everyone can devote time others can,the key is staying with it and train when you can.If you like I'll be happy to tell you how I train for "HERE" and get you started.Take care,Jackson..
As far as him being all about you, mine is the same way. She plays with my daughter and my wife has her buffaloed - but when I'm around, she's all about me.
I think that's probably a good thing as far as having their attention, but I've worked to change her play habits to try to eliminate the play biting. IMO, it will help her be a better family dog. I also concentrate on letting my daughter play fetch with her, but only within the "rules" of training. I read that it'll teach them their place and that you want them to know that fetch should be fun, but there's a serious purpose behind it.
It's a fine line, but they're extremely smart dogs and they catch on pretty quick. Sit, stay (still working on that one), and come are good commands to start with and remember - the kennel (crate) is your friend.
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