RE: New Lab
Go to the liberay and get a retreiver training book or buy one .
Don't rush the dog ( puppy )
A good check cord or 2 is needed .
I have a 25' and 75'
LOTS of time .
I paid to run him thru a basic obedance class ( spelling )
Labs are smart , to smart for their ( or your ) own good some times .
So a firm hand ( not mean ) is needed .
Make the training funand in short strechs
I train in 1/2 to 1 hr strechs several times a day
I still train my 7 year old lab almost every night , he thinks it is fun
Teaching it to SIT and STAY are top of the list of .
If you are married , comands and demands must be the same for both of you .
Nothing worse than a dog messing up a shot because it is jumping around .
I found a local trainer that let me pick his brain over a drink a few times , that helped a lot .
Good luck !
I have a 85 lb lap dog that sleeps on my bed ( he snores ) that insests on riding in the pasenger seat to hunts .
But he is all busniss when we start
Johnch