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RE: What is the most effective training method?
 

I would highly recommend any of George Hickox' s videos. They are a great place to start. I have followed his method for about a year now, and I have a German Shorthair Pointer that I love to hunt with.

Eric

RE: What is the most effective training method?
 

Definately part of the family.

RE: What is the most effective training method?
 

About the only instance I can think of where keeping a dog in a kennel would be preferable to having it as part of the family (for training purposes) might be in the case of training an American Field horseback All-Age pointer that would be expected to run a mile or more out in front of its handler in the quest for gamebirds. Sometimes, keeping these dogs in the kennel makes them that much more " rarin' to go" when they are finally let out.

However, I personally know for a fact that at least one of the finest trialers of this type in the nation let their champion setters come in the house. They also hunt wild birds with these same All-Age dogs on foot.

RE: What is the most effective training method?
 

My buddy " MOJO" (GOLDEN) has his own outdoor kennel space but frequently comes in to hang out with the family. They soon learn the difference between work and play. I used the " Waterdog" , by Richard Walters training method and the Dobbs Training center website which is listed below.

http://www.dobbsdogs.com/

RE: What is the most effective training method?
 

Check out the Labrador Shooting Dog by Mike Gould. According to Bill Tarrant (the most prolific dog writer in history), when it comes to training shooting dogs, Mike Gould is the best of the best. Mike profiles his approach in this book. You can also read about his labs and his training approach on his website grandriverwebster.com. In his book Mike addresses the issue of a shooting dog being inside with his family and quickly dispells the myth that at is better to keep the dog in a kennel. I have a young black lab that is well mannered in the house loves my two kids, and tears up the field when it' s time for business.

I hope your husband enjoys his lab. By the way, if he wants a good hunting lab, I would strongly recommend doing research and buying from a reputable breeder of hunting labs (as opposed to show dogs).