by Woodsbum
I was going to continue my body armor posts last week, but had a small detour. My puppy was ready for pickup. This is Angus, by 6 1/2 week old yellow lab. Although he isn’t registered, I think he will end up being a great bird dog. His temperament is great, he seems to be crate trained regarding bathroom necessities after only a few hours, and is already recognizing his name and our voices after only 1 day. This little guy seems like a great find.
Angus the yellow lab
I usually start with only a couple minutes of actual training every couple hours. It builds up to about 15 – 20 minutes training sessions with constant reinforcement between sessions. I go for little amounts over time with 100% consistency to ensure that the pup knows what is expected at ALL times. The dogs I do this with just end up much more interactive and responsive in my opinion. If I was training him for someone else, I would do it differently. The method I use makes a REALLY strong bond between me and the pup. I wouldn’t want that if I was training him for someone else.
As I run across things I will continue to post them up here.
Here is a parting shot:
Sleepy puppy