The hay field is growing again… we’ll be mowing some lanes for the trainees soon. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

The chickens have been one of the greatest training tools we’ve purchased 🐣 They even make eggs 😂 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

We miss having some pups around here… Harper is in heat and parked right next to Hope. As soon as Hopers comes in, we’ll be calling Coy from the bullpen 🤙 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Miss Tilly had a simple ladder session but she had trouble with the farthest white dummy at 75-80ish yards. So this was her next/last retrieve for the day: A memory with an RRT launcher dummy that was stood up for visibility at about 80ish yards. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

The Hope x Mack Littermate Trio had a great day today! They ran a version of a ladder drill specific to each dog with a long memory to finish. This was Boone’s memory and the longest he’s run with the largest delay between placing the dummy and casting him. We have also reached a point where we can expect and enforce a proper heel off lead with Boone. Boone is also developing a little spin move on these types of retrieves. It’s probably indicative of something we should work on but I think it’s unique and fun to watch. The only other dog I’ve known to do this is our Merle. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Tilly had her first dummy launcher action yesterday. It took a few shots to mark a dummy but she got it on the third one 👍 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Well… This is a moment I’ve been excited for. Father and Son swapping retrieves. Boone was introduced to the dummy launcher today and immediately entered a whole new level of seriousness. Boone and Mack are big lovable goof balls until you say “watch” — Then it’s all business 🔥 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Maryn (the dog) is such a sweet and happy dog ❤️ She is also really nice to work but her delivery is still a weakness. I know she will benefit from hold conditioning and I plan to do it with her but I don’t think she is quite ready for it yet. Hold conditioning can be used to “fix” many different things. In Maryn’s case, it will strictly be for her hold. She has a very loose and mouthy hold that causes her to drop or put the dummy down far too much. It has gotten somewhat better lately but she is still very inconsistent. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

There is no doubt this has influenced Boone’s improvements in the field lately. Obviously, his obedience is still in progress but he’s come a long way in a short time with us. Over the past year, I’ve been implementing more training at feeding time. The influence came from a training book I read last year. The theory that stuck with me was that you can’t expect to stop a dog in a retrieving or hunting scenario if you can’t even pull them off their own food bowl. Although, there is so much more to gain than just training a whistle stop. Since implementing this philosophy, I’ve become a true believer in the foundations built and maintained through training at dinner time. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Tilly has turned a new page over the last several days. We have started to reverse some undesirable retrieving behavior and uncovered a desire to retrieve, more focus, and an undeniable willingness to please. While some of her litter mates seem to have received a majority of their characteristics from either Hope or Mack, Tilly is a great mix of the two. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

We’re back from Spring Break! Boone is still rocking along and doing so well. We are continuing to introduce unknown retrieves in our pursuit towards blind retrieves. We shot this reel after we did a few memories in the same spot. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Harper turns 1 🥳🍀 Harper has a very special place in our family ❤️ She is an amazing family companion and friend to all. Harper, literally, loves everyone! She is also turning into an absolute gem in the field at a very young age. We have so much gratitude for our friend, Denise - @shinnhillabradors , for the opportunity to import Harper last year 🙏 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Mack and Boone - Father and Son Their similarities go well beyond their handsome looks. I didn’t know Mack as a young pup but I’d wager he was a lot like 7 month old Boone. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Be Intentional with Every Command Teaching basic commands to a young pup can be fun and rewarding. However, maintaining those commands through puppy months can often be a task. Sometimes it’s good to just take it slow and be very intentional with those commands until they are mastered. I think one thing that many puppy owners don’t do well is limit the commands to scenarios where there is incentive for pup to obey. Especially when they reach that 3-4 month old range of being mildly mischievous. For the first couple of months, I’ll only give sit commands when we have limited distractions and I’m holding their food bowl or waiting to let pup out of kennel or through a door, etc. In these scenarios, I have pups full attention and we can have the most meaningful “sit” commands possible. What I will not do is intentionally put us in scenarios to fail, which typically include significant distractions or a lack of incentive. When it comes to training young puppies, quality over quantity wins every time. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Maryn is still working on her delivery. Because what’s a retriever if you still have to pick up the bird? I think she actually knows what we are working on also and she is being a great sport about it. She continually got better with it today and made a great final delivery without the aid of the place stand. An elevated place stand can really help a dog 1) be more stationary at delivery 2) hold the dummy because they don’t like to drop it where no one can reach it and 3) give you a better vantage point to shape the delivery by holding chin up and making eye contact before commanding the release. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

If you’ve seen any of our videos on Boone lately, you’ve noticed that he runs by me on most of his retrieves. This is where we can fix that run by. By backing up to a barrier, like this gate, I eliminate the possibility of him running by. Now he has no choice but to stay in front of me where I can guide him into a desirable delivery. I’ll do this until I see consistency in his delivery. Then, I will test him by simply moving a few feet further from the barrier. If he ever runs by once we’ve moved away from the barrier, I’ll simply start over until we have consistency again. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Very excited about this one! Hope and Coy are scheduled and we anticipate this breeding to take place in April/May. This will be a mixed litter of blacks and yellows that could range from light yellow to light red. Current deposit availability is: 2nd Yellow Female 2nd Yellow Male 1st Black Male 1st Black Female 🤳Call or message for more info or to place a deposit! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Boone’s Entire Training Session Primary focus for today was recall on our free run and mill about. Boone has struggled with recall but he didn’t hesitate on a single one today. I also wanted to work a couple memories and unknowns with a primary focus on his delivery. He ran by on every ground delivery but he came right back to deliver every time. That’s a big step in the right direction for Boone. He got one fun dummy to end it. A fun dummy is just a mark and he still has to be steady in order to retrieve it 💯 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

We are still shaping Maryn’s delivery and making great progress! She retrieved six dummies today and the only times she dropped was to readjust to a better hold. This was her first ever retrieve from a launcher also. I wanted to give her a little excitement to see how she handled it 💯 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

The Duo - Kid1 and Harper Kid1 wanted to work with Harper by herself while I set up another launcher. I’d say they did great! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Maryn is making progress with her delivery but her hold is still a major weakness. A solid hold and delivery is a necessity and needs to be established before we can advance retrieving skills. We may need to do hold conditioning with Maryn at some point but that won’t happen until I think she is mentally ready. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Mack has been with us for a year now but it seems like he’s always been here 🐾 We love this big guy so much #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Maryn is ahead of the curve compared to most I see at her age. I planned to use this session to note some of her off lead tendencies from and obedience perspective. She was doing great so we just kept going and went right into working on a few basic fundamentals. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

It’s Maryn! Maryn has been with us for a few days now and we’re thankful for the opportunity to train another one of our pups. Maryn has a very biddable nature that reminds me of her dam, Hope. We are moving right into working on her delivery. She has some weakness in her hold and it causes her delivery to be loose and inconsistent. We immediately found some ways to create some consistency in her delivery by having her retrieve a few different objects like the rabbit dummy and tennis ball. The objective is to create consistent desirable deliveries until it becomes a habit regardless of what she picks up. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Boone - Delivery Part 4 Several different things went into setting up this successful retrieve. Of all of the dogs that I’ve worked with on delivery and hold, no two are the same. Sure, I can use similar tactics or “tricks” to manipulate a behavior but the timing, intensity and sequence of those things change drastically between dogs. Even for Boone, I guarantee that tomorrow will be much different in how I need to manipulate his behavior. Training a dog is about being mindful of cause and effect. You don’t even have to understand the how or why but just know that every action has a cause and that cause is controlled by you. If your dog is doing something that you find undesirable, find the cause(s) that is driving that action and manipulate it. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Boone - Delivery Part 3 This was a few minutes and 3-4 attempts after part 2. This is where he realized there is another way to do this and have fun. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Boone - Delivery Part 2 This is our second day to attempt retrieving. As you can see, Boone has a tendency to mouth and play with the dummy and really didn’t show and desire to share - let alone deliver the dummy. On our first retrieving session a few days ago, I watched him carry a dummy around for 10 mins. I know he has a great and natural hold. Now, we just have to develop a desire to deliver. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Boone - Delivery Part 1 Developing Boone’s delivery is a primary objective right now. Here, we are simulating a delivery without a dummy by recalling from one place stand to the other in our desirable delivery position - in front or left side with head up and under control. I hope to move from the check cord in the near future but Boone is still a flight risk at the moment. It’s better for him to learn from successful repetition with aid from the check cord than risk him deviating from the task and us suffering consequences that we could have avoided in the first place. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

May left us today and went back home to Alabama. We are going to miss this girl for now but we’ll see her again later this summer to continue her training. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Boredom is a skill and it’s ok to be great at it. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

May had a great marking day but we made some mistakes while retrieving doubles off the launchers. We ended May’s session with a simple wagon wheel to make sure we left on a positive note in regard to lining to multiples 💯 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

May is leaving soon but I’ve really enjoyed working with her over the last few months 🐾 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Boone - First Things First: Prioritize a Standard for Obedience #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Denial Pile! - May broke several times today so she received a fair share of denials in her marking session with Mack. To cap off the session, I threw all the dummies into an area and had her heel through them on our way to the truck. Mack knew what I was doing and was apologizing for her 😂 He’s seen a denial pile a time or two. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Boone - He’s a lot bigger since we last saw him at 8 weeks old. Boone is the first of three Hope x Mack pups that will be coming back for training. He has only been here for a day but I’m already seeing so many similarities between Boone and his sire, Mack. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

May is stretching out a little bit and is pushing beyond the lanes in our 4 point 👍 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

May is nearing the end of her started training She started out a little slow but is coming along nicely as of late 💯 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Shinnhill Harper of Marlen - This was only Harpers second time in a live scenario but she put on one of the best performances I’ve seen from a dog in a very long time. Harper started out working from heel as we flushed birds. After a few great marks and retrieves, I started casting her to hunt and flush. She immediately started to flash point, flush, and stand steady to flush and shot. Then I would remote cast her to the bird I wanted her to pick. Harper fine tuned her skills with every bird we found. She also worked great retrieving in tandem with another young female, Lucy, and her owner, Si. It was so fun to watch Harper realize so much about herself today. I have never seen a dog learn so much so quick in the field as I did with Harper today. I’m very proud of this girl ❤️ #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Group Pile… This is just a pile of simple memories but the primary objective is to check general obedience and honoring as group by intentionally calling a single dog forward to be casted while the others remain steady. Since it was fun day Friday, I let the young girls be a little loose with it 😜 But if you give Merle an inch - he’ll take a mile. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Wagon Wheel! One of May’s strengths has been her heel position and the ability to micro adjust on my direction. Fine tuning a dog’s heel position is key to initiating the correct line from cast. The dog’s body from the tip of their nose to the base of their tail should be in line with the target before casting. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

May finishing up her ladder drill on a blind 👍 Focus was not in the cards for May today but we still managed to finish out on a positive note. I did realize that May has grasped the concept of “back” enough to use it in this type of scenario. One where she hits her typical threshold on a blind and I can extend her further with “back”. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

If you let Kid1 hold your phone - there will be videos and/or pictures made 😂 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

That’s a wrap on Mack’s first waterfowl season. For the very few retrieves he made, Mack was great this season and learned a lot. I’m very proud of him! It’s tough to gain much experience with a season as rough as this one. Looking forward to the next! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

As requested by popular demand 🤥 Just kidding - one person requested a tutorial on pull pushes so I made a very abbreviated version to post. I failed to mention that May fully understands that a single note on the whistle means to sit when heeling or in very close proximity. This is one of many ways to expand that whistle sit command to a remote stop. Sorry - I missed some things here but that would require a much longer video. Let me know if you have any questions or comments! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Puppy Problems: My Puppy is Playing Keep Away This is a very common puppy message that I receive. Each scenario is obviously different but the issues are relatively the same and have similar influences. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Another Tennis Ball Video but with May 🎾 May is doing very well lately as she is realizing her drive to pick and retrieve. Today, we focused on her steadiness and honoring as well as her ability to mark and hunt in cover. This drill is great for working on those things. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

New Sire Announcment 🚨 Astraglen McCoy “Coy” Coy has passed his health testing to become the newest member of our breeding program. We are very excited to have a dog of his caliber on our squad. Coy is the epitome of the family gundog. His personality is gentle, mild and fun. He is a polite goofball that doesn’t meet a stranger. Coy is also becoming a real asset in his first hunting season as he’s picked up many ducks in the AR timber this year. Coy is scheduled to sire our next litter with Hope in late spring/early summer. We are currently taking deposits on this litter. Give us a call for more info! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Have a day, Jo-Jo 🦆 Our partner, Eli, took Josey on her first hunt this morning where she retrieved several birds! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Josey was tired by the end of this one if you can’t tell 😴 Josey’s day consisted of: - Heel session on and off lead. Focusing on stopping heel position. - Sit and recall to front. Then to heel. x3 - Simple wide doubles x2 with a focus on lining up - 20-30yard Wagon wheel with 4 dummies white and orange. x2 with a focus on lining up👍👍 - Trailing memory 80 yards - Pull push x4 just because. - Launcher dummies with multiple gunfire. A double and few singles. - Then she got back out to help me persuade Harper to pick up a ringneck from this morning’s hunt. Harper only likes dabbling ducks 🤦🏻‍♂️ This isn’t a typical day. I normally focus on specific skills across a few drills but Josey was having a great day and was ready for it. So we kept going 💪 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Into the woods 🦆 Harper’s favorite training exercise is hunting in cover. It’s also my favorite thing to watch her do. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

For the first time in months, we don’t have a female in heat. Thats means we are back to group roll call at dinner time and it was too much to handle for a couple of them 😂 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Snow Day ❄️ Kid1 and Shinnhill Harper of Marlen (Kid3) #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Little Bit has only been with us for a few days and we have already realized how intelligent and capable she is. Her boldness and biddability is allowing us to step it up a notch in regard to making sure we create some desirable behaviors in these early puppy months. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Amateur Tip: Dummy Wrapped in a Rabbit Pelt I use these periodically for a few different reasons but in Josey’s case it’s to strengthen her hold and delivery by creating consistency. They are also a great tracking dummy by dragging them over distances to help a dog enhance their tracking skills. I use them as a diversion because the dogs always want this dummy a bit more than the rest. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Rip is Henry’s new sidekick at the store and a candidate for future stud dog at Marlen Gundogs 👀 Rip is a British field bred Labrador from our friend, Stan, at @cocklebur_retrievers in OK. FYI - Stan has one more fox red male available from this litter! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #retrievertraining #gundog #foxredlabrador #duckdog #duckhunting #retriever #companiongundog

Due to unfortunate circumstances, Little Bit’s owner could no longer keep her. We’ve had Little Bit back for a few days but today was the first day I’ve been able to get out and do some puppy retrieves with her. Needless to say, this girl has the abilities to make a really nice retriever! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Our two studs - Coy and Mack - on a slow morning in the Arkansas timber #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Love playing the tennis ball honoring game 🎾 Steadier dog gets the retrieve or they just swap retrieves. If both become unsteady then neither gets the retrieve. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

The girls… Turbo Hope is normally my steady one but apparently she was hungry this evening #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Marlen’s Muscogee Mack After a few unsuccessful hunts, Mack was finally able to make his first live duck retrieves. It’s so rewarding to see things come together with a young dog. So proud of this guy. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Kid3 (Harper) was in the truck so I let her have some fun after I worked Mack. This was her first time in water since summer, first time working in decoys, and first time picking an actual duck. Harper continues to impress… #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

We can’t shoot what isn’t here so we are simulating hunts to get some retrieves… #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Mack and the girls had a quick training session this evening 🦆🐾 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Harper hasn’t been training much lately besides general household and social manners. I’m in no rush with her and I wanted to try a different and more patient approach with her. She and I really like this pace of progress and I think it is paying off 👍 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Marlen’s Muscogee Mack #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Josey is so easy to train. I love her biddable nature. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Josey is getting a good bit of marks and gunfire lately. I’ve been closing the distance with the launchers and now I’m using the starter pistol near her. Next we will start shooting some 12g blanks to start acclimating her to the louder shots. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Front Yard Fun with Friends - ft. Harper and Merle #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Mossy Merlot - Finally had a chance to get out and hunt. Didn’t fire a shot but still grateful for a beautiful morning. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

May running a long (for her) trailing memory 💯 We’ve been primarily focusing on her delivery but we are pretty confident in that now. Time to start working on other aspects of her training. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Harper was not amused 😂 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

This the second mark of a double that I shot for Josey. It was an orange so she had to rely on her memory and her nose to locate it. This was also the first time I’ve attempted to stop and cast her. We actually haven’t even done any pull-stops yet which is what normally start with when teaching dogs to stop remotely on the whistle. Sorry for the close up at the end. It was a cool angle when she was laying down. And If you can’t tell, Josey is also in heat 😂 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Josey picked a couple of doubles yesterday 💯 Very happy with the dogs we are selecting for our breeding program. Josey, Lady, and Harper are the next class of dams at Marlen Gundogs. They are all about 9 months old now and are proving to be very talented dogs with wonderful personalities that are very easy to train. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Marlen’s Josey Wales of Rearden Sorry about the whiney dog in the truck… she’s learning 🙃 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Astraglen McCoy “Coy” is starting to realize what this is all about…

May has made tremendous strides in her hold and delivery. Continuing to shape her delivery is priority ONE until we are both confident in her ability to deliver to hand. This was also her first day retrieving off the dummy launcher 💯 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

The final pup from our first litter left for her new home today 🥳. If you have seen our posts about her, you know how much we love Shadow. The Reeds are wonderful people and we are so thankful they decided to take this precious pup home to Alabama. Thank you so much Andrew and we look forward to seeing Mrs. Jenny again next year 🐾 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Mack and Shadow Father and Daughter #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Harper and Mack trading marks today 👀 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Harper just came of heat so this was her first day in the field in over a month… She’s matured a lot since then. The speed and drive this girl showed today was outstanding! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

We’re getting there…. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Harper is mildly sad about sharing her spot with Shadow… #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Kid1 helping with Josey’s session today. Primary objective with Josey today was to work on marking out of the MoMarsh. Her owner primarily hunts out of layouts on the MS delta so we are going to work Josey out of this blind a lot. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Starting to put some pieces together with Shadow 👍👍 We started the “place” command at feed time several weeks ago. When she became efficient with “place” at feed time, we began using “place” without food as an incentive in the house, in the yard, etc. Now, she understands “place” and we are able to use it in our retrieving sessions to aid in her delivery and promote steadiness. The Power of Place! Shadow is still available but that may change if no one claims her soon 😬. She’s a really nice pup… #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Shadow is such a nice pup to work with. She reminds me of her sire, Mack. Cool, calm and collected but bold where it counts. Shadow is still looking for her forever home! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Maryn met her new family on Thanksgiving! She is a wonderful pup and we know she will fit in great with ya’ll. Thank you Grahams for welcoming her into your family! Kid1 is thrilled to have a puppy named after her ❤️ #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Training day with Magnolia… This girl has speed and style. She is quite possibly the most talented dog I’ve had the pleasure of training. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Started Labrador Puppy For Sale!! Just kidding but not really. Shadow really is for sale and has started many aspects of training to be a family companion and gundog. Call or message for more info on Shadow. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Acclimating the trainees to our dinner routine for the big dogs… May and Josey are figuring it out 👌 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

This one started off rocky (my fault) but ended up being a pretty good rep. What I’m looking for in this phase of May’s hold conditioning is for her to properly grab the dowel on “Hold”. Then, hold the dowel steady while keeping her head up and maintaining eye contact for an extended period of time. She’s almost there. Next step is to omit the rope and collar. Not every dog needs this rope and pulley as a reinforcement when I start creating distance. But every dog is different. I’ll generally strive for specific milestones in hold conditioning but the path is never the same from dog to dog. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Kid2 and Harper just waitin’ on opening day 🦆 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Shadow - Love watching these little pups learn 📚 This was the first time we introduced multiple bowls in this type of scenario. Shadow is consistent when there is only one food bowl to think about. By adding more to the equation, we are working on her focus and decision making skills regarding her obedience. We also attempted a “back” but it’s clear that we need another session or two without the complexity of multiple bowls. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Nori is spoken for and has a new name - Maryn ❤️ Talk about a trainable pup… Love this girl and sad to see her go but so glad she has a new family waiting for her that will love her like we do. Now, someone come get the Shadow before we commit to keeping her. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Kid1 in her element… #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Josey running a 90 yard delayed mark on her first day training in the field 💯 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

This is Josey’s first marking session while associating gunfire 🦆🔫 I’ll start associating gunfire with my dummy launcher that fires dummies with .22 blanks. We start with the launcher at a distance that we are confident the dog won’t have an aversion to the loud bang. We may stay at this distance for a few sessions then slowly work closer to the dog until we can fire .22 blanks next to the dog. Then we repeat the process with a 12 gauge blank. It could take a couple of days or a couple of weeks. Just take it slow and don’t over pressure your dog with bringing gunfire too close too quick. Josey is about 8 months old and hasn’t had any other “gunfire” training to this point. You don’t have to bang pots or shoot over your puppy to “desensitize” them to loud noises. I actually prefer them not to hear gunshots in close proximity until they begin training and understand marking at a distance. That way the dog associates gunfire with a falling dummy/bird from the beginning. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labpuppies #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab