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I assure everyone that I won’t be taking this dog to some competition. As for buying pure bloodline, it’s a silver lab it was gifted to us by her parents. The dogs parents apparently have superb bloodline traits. I’m not a snob so I guess it’s lighter color won’t bother me like it does a “purest”. I really just wanted to get peoples take on how they trained their dogs which I appreciate all the info that’s been shared. As far as a retriever club goes, it sounds interesting but if it’s something that cost much money I don’t think I’ll be interested at this time. I know that this will be a learning experience for all 3 of us. Can’t wait!


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You are missing the line. Bloodlines have nothing to do with any being a purist or a snob. It is about the Dogs ability to smell and it’s hunting drive. They all are not created equal and some are born to it. How many great athletes are offspring of athletic parents? Proven hunting lines tend to throw hunters. They are born with it, and it is something the best trainer can’t give them.

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Originally Posted by Model70Fan
I assure everyone that I won’t be taking this dog to some competition. As for buying pure bloodline, it’s a silver lab it was gifted to us by her parents. The dogs parents apparently have superb bloodline traits. I’m not a snob so I guess it’s lighter color won’t bother me like it does a “purest”. I really just wanted to get peoples take on how they trained their dogs which I appreciate all the info that’s been shared. As far as a retriever club goes, it sounds interesting but if it’s something that cost much money I don’t think I’ll be interested at this time. I know that this will be a learning experience for all 3 of us. Can’t wait!



Train it to be under control but still happy and have fun together. Better a happy hunting friend than a sad automaton, IMO. Retrieving can be fun play that pays off in the field or blind.

I know from a lifetime of good and mediocre dogs that a happy dog is more fun. If training to a razor edge is someone's thing, well, that's their thing. We once did that with dozens and dozens of dogs back in the day and did it without e-collars, just check ropes. As a kid I had to help with the training. I wasn't even allowed to play with the dogs in the big back yard.

Anymore, mine get some basics to keep them safe and are allowed to be dogs. I started training at a very early age.

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MY GOD!!!

Such abuse...


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MY GOD!!!

Such abuse.
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I thought the same!

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We just took “Oakley” on her first bird hunt this past weekend. Pictures to follow.


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