by Jessie Richards | Jan 5, 2020 | Pro-Tips
JESSIE RICHARDS is a full-time trainer focusing on Labrador retrievers. She can be reached at www. fullthrottlekennel.com or on Facebook at Full Throttle Kennel. You’re ready for a new addition to the family – an addition with four paws! Deciding to...
by Jessie Richards | Jan 5, 2020 | Pro-Tips
Close your eyes and grab one! That’s one method of picking a puppy. But not necessarily the one that I’d recommend. The first thing I like to do when searching for my new hunting partner is research the pedigree. Finding the right pedigree doesn’t...
by Jessie Richards | Jan 5, 2020 | Pro-Tips
I am a strong believer in raising puppies in the house to help teach proper socialization, house breaking and manners. Retrievers in general are social animals and thrive on interaction with people. A lot of the behavioral issues in young dogs result from a lack of...
by Jessie Richards | Jan 5, 2020 | Pro-Tips
There are several benefits that can come from crate training a dog, especially if you begin right away when it’s a puppy. It’s important to start your pup off on the right track from day one. Whenever your puppy cannot be supervised, it should be in a...
by Jessie Richards | Jan 5, 2020 | Pro-Tips
Depending on your view of retriever training, you could say the process hasn’t changed much since the days when Canadian waterfowlers trained now extinct St. John’s water dogs to pick up their ducks. On the other hand, if you could transport those 19th...
by Jessie Richards | Jan 5, 2020 | Pro-Tips
Now that your puppy has been socialized and has a start on basic manners, it’s time to start retrieving. There are a few key steps to successfully begin the stages of retrieving. Jumping right into using a live bird and gun with your young dog is not one of...
