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    Drill/Training Advice for Lab puppy

    Anybody have any drill advice for a couple issues with my year old lab? She doesn’t do a great job keeping eyes on birds after they flush. I typically have to mark them and guide her to them and tell her to hunt dead. She retrieves chukar fine with no problem, but seems to have an issue with...
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    AKC/UKC hunt tests for Upland Lab

    I’m getting a new lab puppy in a month and would like to be able to work on some off season training during the spring and summer. This lab will mostly be an upland hunter, but occasionally hunt ducks and sit with me for dove season. I’ve heard from some that for the predominant upland dog...
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    When to start field walks

    I will be getting my new lab puppy at the end of May. We moved closer into the city for work and now have a much smaller yard. I have access to the local hunt club fields and was wondering at what age to start running him in the field, getting used to the outdoors. He’s going for professional...
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    Adding bird dog to the mix

    Thanks for that. Makes me feel better. Did you allow your bird dogs to play with the little dogs? The little one likes to play but I don’t want him teaching the pup bad manners.
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    Adding bird dog to the mix

    I am adding a lab to my family later this year. We currently have a 2 year old cockapoo who is used to doing pretty much whatever he wants. My question is “is the new pup going to be more prone to learn bad behavior from the older one, or will I be able to keep the pup on track with his...
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