Training the Pointing Labrador

#377 Raising a Dog - any Dog - Part I

In today's episode, we breakdown the importance of puppy raising.  It has been found that the earliest years of a human infant carry extreme significance to the ultimate well-being of that person.  It is also very true with our canines, and all of them, not just the performance dogs.  This is the first in a series of puppy raising aspects all too often ignored.

#376 The Rocky Mountain Pointing Lab Club Triple Crown Group Telling the Story of the Long Road

In this 2-part podcast, most of the RMPLC members who make up the Triple Crown attendees talk about their experiences, and how it impacts their lives, families and dogs.  Each one has at least one or more TC2 dogs, some APLA HOF dogs and one of the only 3 TC3 dogs in the galaxy.  Turns out it's not just a great dog, or a gifted handler.  It's hard, hard work, dedication, surviving failure and just loving these animals enough to keep going.  Hope you enjoy it!

#376 RMPLC TC Story Part 2

Going into the more personal side of the dog training and competing experience, the TC group tells about the  ups and the downs, the victories and the hard to take defeats.  And, the meaning of the dogs in their lives.

#375 Your Dog on the Line

In today's post season episode, we break down the causes of most failures on the line at events.  News flash:  It isn't the dog.

#374 Transition Part II Water

Finishing off last week's episode on taking a dog fresh with the tools, through beginning handling on land, we discuss doing this on water.  The journey from "knucklehead" to "Big Leaguer" is a giant teaching process, and a very fun one at that.

#373 For my Clients - Taking your Dog Through Transition Effectively

In today's episode, aimed at my clients for whom I put the dog through the T and swim by, we discuss how to take the dog from developing the tools to handle on land and water - to learning how to run good blinds.  There are lots of ideas and approaches out there, best way to is develop a strong partnership with your dog, based on consistency, clarity and trust.

#372 Upland Training in a Nutshell

In today's post TC episode, I discuss the nuts and bolts of upland training for the retriever.  There is lots of discussion about how to upgrade our testing criteria.  The talk is only about the marks and blinds.  But what about the upland.....

2025 Triple Crown Big Shot Discussion

This was recorded at the APLA National, known as the Triple Crown.  Troy Benson, APLA President, Justin VanDeHey, board member, Blake Haddock and Ryan Pasman, trainers all and 2 Triple Crown judges, sit down after a day of competition, and talk about this part of the retriever world.  Sit down and join in! 

#371 Performance Issues Stemming from Resentment

As the title states, we talk about dogs doing things they "never did before" or changing in their normal response to you in training or worst of all -a test.  If you are mystified as to why your dog is doing something, you might quit looking just at the dog.  Just sayin...

TC 2025 YouTube link:

 

https://youtube.com/@lilyllo?si=C4SQdymOt_1wlwer

#370 How your Dog's Processing Speed Impacts your Training

In today's episode, we breakdown how your dog learns, understands, thinks and executes is exactly what you are seeing in your training.  The more you understand that the more you can train them without correction or frustration.  At least give that important aspect of your relationship some thought...