Tag: Training

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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Tomorrow’s Leaders Part 2

Excerpt, Features, Online-only, Online-only Content, Puppies

by Jason Smith Vickie and George Strait. It took both of them to help Cici. After petting her from outside the whelping box for several...
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Tomorrow’s Leaders

Excerpt, Features, Online-only, Online-only Content, Puppies

Part 1 by Jason Smith I knew I was sunk as soon as my wife brought it up. No way this was not going to happen. We’d been contemplating...
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10 Fun Things to Do with Your Lab This Summer

Features, Fun with Your Lab, General Interest, Online-only, Online-only Content

Live it up and enjoy these three months of sweet, sweet summer with – who else – your best...
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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 – can maximize performance and prevent...
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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...
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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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