"Bella... Be Good" Basic Puppy Training Series | Ep: #7

In this episode you get an inside look at one of the seminars that we did at DeerFest this summer in West Bend, WI. After only being with us for a little over a week we baptize Bella by fire and worked her right into the presentation. When we do any seminar, we always try and
keep them from being demonstrations. Demonstrations can ben impressive and inspiring, but they can also be frustrating to those watching them. Instead of a demonstration, I prefer to show the mistakes that happen and how we deal with them. My dogs make the same mistakes that yours will and if handled properly, those are the opportunities that we use to learn and make improvements. By doing this, no two seminars are ever the same.

[@adelablaha5298]

Among others, 1:05:00 and 1:07:00....golden rules, pay off really to listen and remember carefully. Thank you for that.

[@DogBoneJeremyMoore]

Thanks for the support!

[@jpaleblue]

So very helpful, thank you!

[@DogBoneJeremyMoore]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chevykoke3433]

Got an almost 9 week old chocolate lab , all around amazing dog but having a hard time getting him to be in his crate without whining and howling . Any advice?

[@michigangundogoutdoors9234]

Loved the video answered all my questions Thank you

[@michigangundogoutdoors9234]

So I under handed a bumper and smoked my 5 mouth old cbr you said scared shitless of it ? What do I do I’ve been trying sticks she picks up for fetch but if I pull out a bumper she’s scared

[@DogBoneJeremyMoore]

Cody, take a break from the bumpers for awhile, you created the issue so now we work around it. Don't use bumpers for awhile, instead use tennis balls. I wouldn't recommend using sticks, unless you want a dog that is constantly hunting for and retrieving sticks in the field. Now, learn from this experience and understand that if an issue is created by you in training the dog will respond accordingly. Keep that in mind, and always avoid creating issues that we will need to fix later. As far as this particular pup with this issue dealing with bumpers, come back to them when the time is right and the pups confidence is back up enough that the value of the retrieve is stronger than the negative association with the dummy. It might take awhile, and if you rush it, you won't overcome it.
Thanks for your support and let me know if we can help in any other way.

[@seeitalloutdoors3381]

Well done. Really impressed with the way you handle your dogs, and the Bella has progressed. I recently gotten a new retriever with another coming in May, and have a few questions. Do you have an email I can contact you at?

[@seeitalloutdoors3381]

I have been watching your Bella Be Good series and absolutely love your approach with her. It has led me to completely change the way I want to train my new Golden Retrieve. He is currently 12 weeks old and has been with us for 4 weeks. He is a super smart, stubborn puppy, and I feel like I have broken his desire to retrieve. I realize now that it all started with the way I reacted when he picked up items I did not want him to have (shoes, socks, ect.) My reaction was to tell him know and bob him on the nose. DUMB...... Now we have a constant game of keep away when he find something in the yard, and he could really care less about picking up anything like a ball or bumper. For the last 2 days or so, I have really begun to praise him anytime he picks something up, but he still wants to play keep away. I must also add that this particular puppy will be a family dog that hunts on occasion. I will be receiving a 8 week old chocolate lab in May that will be more of a designated hunter, and don't want the bad habits I have instilled in the Golden to be the example for the new pup. Do you have any tips to help me recover from my mistakes? I have let talked to my wife and children about not chasing the Golden when he gets something, but understand we still need to get the "bad item" from him. Any help will be much appreciated.

[@DogBoneJeremyMoore]

We answered your question in our most recent podcast, episode #65. You can find it by searching DogBone any where you get podcasts. Take a listen, and let us know if you have any other questions!

[@seeitalloutdoors3381]

@@DogBoneJeremyMoore thanks a ton, for response to both in the pod cast and via email. Very helpful!!

[@brucerobinson6808]

It is really great and refreshing to hear an American professional gundog trainer that does not use shock collars that are cruel and painful and are banned in the UK. Here gundogs are trained to championship level without shock collars. Well done. I have trained 3 Labs used on the shooting field twice weekly. Bruce