Jean Smith's Dog Training Courses
1-800-833-1913
Teach Me Please Dog Series Inc. - since 1992
All breeds of dogs are capable of learning the retrieve
especially these Sporting and Working Water Dogs
Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Portuguese Water Dog, Weimaraner, Irish Setter, English Setter, English Springer Spaniel, Sussex Spaniel, Brittany Spaniel, Clumber Spaniel, German Shorthair Pointer, English Pointer, Pointer, Gordon Setter, American Water Spaniel, Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, Welsh Springer Spaniel, German Wirehaired Pointer, Field Spaniel, Visla, Irish Water Spaniel
The Retrieve
Some of the salient points in thr Basic DVD
Before beginning obedience training, you must develop the desire to retrieve. This experience should be playful and fun for the pup. After your pup has received all the necessary shots take your dog to a field or park where you can throw a dummy for him to fetch, keeping him on a long lunge line. When throwing the dummy, enthusiastically shout, “fetch, fetch!” As soon as he reaches the dummy and picks it up vigorously encourage him to return to you. The secret is to run away from your pup so that he has to chase you carrying the dummy. In this way, he learns to come back to you. Don’t get discouraged if your dog doesn’t pick up the dummy. He can learn this skill when you teach him basic obedience.
A dog begins to show signs of teething around four months old, so this is the time to stop working with the mouth and begin obedience training. Between four and six months is the best time to teach these basic skills.
Before your dog can retrieve properly, he must be able to successfully: heel, sit, stay, come, fetch , hold and give. These commands provide you with control in the field. It is important that the dog learns to return directly to you.
Once the dog is under some control and the canine teeth have come in, you need to get a dumbbell to teach your dog the fetch command. Don’t throw a dummy at this time.The pup will first learn to hold onto the dumbbell while he performs the heel, sit, stay and come commands.
Once your dog has a rough idea of the fetch, hold and give commands, you can play the fetch game, which will fire him up and keep him working well. Since basic obedience training often taxes a dog’s enthusiasm, alternating between obedience training and playing the fetch game helps boost morale.
There are many techniques shown in the DVD regarding the fetch/hold/give. If your dog refuses to pick up the dummy, you’ll know what to do. You will see strategies used if your dog is possessive about giving up the dummy.
1. Builds your dog’s trust in you. 2. Establishes who is boss. 3. Provides a plan (short-range and long-range). 4. The right equipment. 5. Being sure your dog understands the commands. 6. How to review commands often so skills become a habit. 7. Praising him to build confidence. 8. Making training the big event of the day.
60 minute Instructional DVD
45 page illustrated workbook
includes:
FREE "Puppy Manual" "Training Tips" "How to Pick a Puppy"
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