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RE: How should I train my retriever?
 

You will need to obedience train you dog first. How old is the dog. Lots of yard work. Everybody does it different and alot depends on what kind of bird your dog will be retrieving. Here's my two cents.

I bought "Water Dog" by Richard Walters on video. It is pretty good. However, the below website is problably all you need. My Golden is now 7 months and is obedience trained, marks, retrieves beautifully, and knows some whistle and hand commands. He has just learned "over", left and right, and we are now starting the "back" command. I am only able to work with Mojo, thats his name, about thirty minutes to an hour four or five days a week. I am very happy with his progress. This is the first dog I have trained and he has far exceeded what I had emagined.

www.dobbsdogs.com/library/retrievers/index.html

RE: How should I train my retriever?
 

Hi ., the "HOLD" command is very important too. you can read up on it , it takes alot of patience.

Dave Nuttall

RE: How should I train my retriever?
 

I would also recomend the book by Richard Wolters. It has the instructions from the very simple to hardest things to teach. He does a great job of letting you know it won't happen over night, if this is your first dog this will come in handy as it takes alot of time and patience.Be patiencent and good luck...