Being tested
05-25-2004, 03:56 PM
#1
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Being tested
I have a 14 week old yellow lab i am trying to train. The problem i am having is while trying to work with him all he wants to do is run off and not listen i tried fetching with a leash and he sometimes will pick up the bumby and sometimes if he does pick it up he tries to run off with it. He doesnt listen at all i have another adult lab in the same area as where i work him and all he wants to do is play.Is this normal for a puppy to act like this and at what age should i start to see him be more interested in learning than playing.
05-25-2004, 07:21 PM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: golden co
Posts: 852
RE: Being tested
Reel him in on a lead, make a big fuss like he doing the best thing ever, walk backwards as he comes back to you. Do only 2-3 three throws MAX. Get Jackie Mertens' video- "Sound Beginnings".
05-25-2004, 10:26 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Colville WA USA
Posts: 1,974
RE: Being tested
My stock question:
What training books/tapes are you using as your training guide?
NEVER try to train a pup around another dog[
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DO NOT kennel a pup and an older dog together [:'(]
At 14 weeks, the pup is getting ready to lose his baby teeth -- NO retrieves until teething is complete.
What training books/tapes are you using as your training guide?
NEVER try to train a pup around another dog[
]DO NOT kennel a pup and an older dog together [:'(]
At 14 weeks, the pup is getting ready to lose his baby teeth -- NO retrieves until teething is complete.
05-26-2004, 08:35 AM
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mt. Prospect Il USA
Posts: 18
RE: Being tested
At 14 weeks old I wouldn't worry at all. He is a puppy let him be a puppy. Train him to come, sit and down. I agree with Doc train him by himself.
Remember he is just a pup and enjoy your new best friend.
Remember he is just a pup and enjoy your new best friend.
05-30-2004, 03:22 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Colville WA USA
Posts: 1,974
RE: Being tested
"Smartwork I", "SmartFetch", Smartwork II" -- All by Evan Graham. These are books. You will glean MUCH more information from books than from tapes -- the exception to this is the Lardy E-collar tape.
IMO, the Waterdog tape is pretty lame.
IMO, the Waterdog tape is pretty lame.
