Training

Citizen Lab: Training a Canine Good Citizen

Citizen Lab, Features, March/April 2022, Online-only, Online-only Content, Training

Lesson 1: Loose-lead walking and the sit command. Once you have decided to pursue a Canine Good...
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School Days

Features, January February 2022, Online-only, Online-only Content, Training

Every good Labrador deserves a good education, including yours! With winter upon us, now is a great time to enroll in a class and round out...
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Citizen Lab: Teaching Hold and Delivery to Hand

Citizen Lab, January February 2020, Online-only, Online-only Content, Training

Part I This article continues my discussion of getting a Lab to retrieve without force-fetching, focusing on the final steps – holding...
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Capturing Calmness

Behavior, Features, November December 2021, Training

Murphy is a thundering black English Lab who has made it his business to chill. He may be 85 pounds...
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The Fear Free Revolution

Excerpt, Features, Online-only, Online-only Content, Training

by Jen Reeder Debby Trinen’s black Lab, Joy, had the zest for life so common in Labs – she loved to swim and lead the way on hikes. But...
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Taming Your High Energy Lab

Features, Online-only, Online-only Content, Training

by Leah Wickham Labs are known and cherished for their playful nature. But, what if your Lab has so much energy you can’t keep up? If...
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Pre and Post

Features, Online-only, Online-only Content, Past Issue, Training

A little bit of extra time at the beginning and end – of training, exercise, hunting, or play –...
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The Leave It Command

Features, Online-only, Online-only Content, Training

by Jill Swan featuring Butch Goodwin The “leave it” command is one that can be used inside the house and out – in the field...
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Basic Whistle Training

Features, Online-only, Online-only Content, Training

by Albert John To teach your dog to respond to the whistle-blast or a series of blasts, go back to how you taught the dog the skill in the...
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