http://www.lovablelabradors.com/labrador-questions-and-answers/field-scent-training-labrador-retriever-puppy-156/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:19:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.lovablelabradors.com/labrador-questions-and-answers/field-scent-training-labrador-retriever-puppy-156/#comment-19150 Lablover Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:22:00 +0000 http://www.lovablelabradors.com/labrador-questions-and-answers/what-are-the-first-steps-to-field-scent-training-a-labrador-retriever-puppy-156/#comment-19150 If you have no intention of breeding the dog what is the advantage of allowing a male dog to reach sexual maturity before neutering? If you have no intention of breeding the dog what is the advantage of allowing a male dog to reach sexual maturity before neutering?

]]> http://www.lovablelabradors.com/labrador-questions-and-answers/field-scent-training-labrador-retriever-puppy-156/#comment-15158 Anonymous Sat, 03 Apr 2010 11:23:42 +0000 http://www.lovablelabradors.com/labrador-questions-and-answers/what-are-the-first-steps-to-field-scent-training-a-labrador-retriever-puppy-156/#comment-15158 Buy the book "Water Dog". This book is great for training. Buy the book “Water Dog”. This book is great for training.

]]> http://www.lovablelabradors.com/labrador-questions-and-answers/field-scent-training-labrador-retriever-puppy-156/#comment-15129 Sarah H Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:12:10 +0000 http://www.lovablelabradors.com/labrador-questions-and-answers/what-are-the-first-steps-to-field-scent-training-a-labrador-retriever-puppy-156/#comment-15129 First, was your dog out of working lines? Or pet/show lines? If he is out of the latter, you will probably NOT have a working dog on your hands simply because the drives neccesary to be a field dog have been bred down for managability in pet/show lines. If he is out of working lines, get a professional trainer involved. The trainer will assess his natural skills, and should very frankly tell you if the dog is worth the training or not. Training a dog is not something you can learn online, so I won't even attempt to tell you. It is something you must learn by sight and direct instruction. Contact a field dog trainer to start your pup's foundation training. Another note: Do not neuter the dog until he is 2 years old. Some may argue, but I firmly believe a male dog needs to mature sexually and mentally before he is neutered. Also, if he is registered, this is the age you assess him for breeding. If he does not match the standard or has an incorrect temperament, neuter him. First, was your dog out of working lines? Or pet/show lines? If he is out of the latter, you will probably NOT have a working dog on your hands simply because the drives neccesary to be a field dog have been bred down for managability in pet/show lines. If he is out of working lines, get a professional trainer involved. The trainer will assess his natural skills, and should very frankly tell you if the dog is worth the training or not. Training a dog is not something you can learn online, so I won’t even attempt to tell you. It is something you must learn by sight and direct instruction. Contact a field dog trainer to start your pup’s foundation training.
Another note: Do not neuter the dog until he is 2 years old. Some may argue, but I firmly believe a male dog needs to mature sexually and mentally before he is neutered. Also, if he is registered, this is the age you assess him for breeding. If he does not match the standard or has an incorrect temperament, neuter him.

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