 We used to send this by email to our clients many months in advance, now it lives here getting updated from time to time and the link finds its way to your inbox. Yes, we know, it could be a year or more before a new Two Gun pup will cross the threshold into your home. Which means, right now is a wonderful time to start looking into different training options and methods, as there is little pressure. You can read, ask questions, seek out advice, find a local trainer: observe training sessions, etc. and really see what is going to work for you. Making these kinds of decisions once you have the puppy is a whole lot like attempting to fix an airplane while it is in flight...generally not advisable. So here it is, I have dusted off the Recommended Reading list yet once again. What do these books have in common? They are in tune with modern canine behavioral science vs. the old school ways. We believe in working smarter and not harder whenever possible and these resources will certainly help you to do so. Don't Shoot the Dog! The New Art of Teaching and Training, by Karen Pryor The Puppy Primer, by Patricia B. McConnell - for that matter, any Patricia B. McConnell book on training/dog behavior How to raise a puppy you can live with, by Clarice Rutherford When Pigs Fly! Training Success with Impossible Dogs, by Jane Killion, founder/creator of Puppy Culture. This book picks up where we left off with the Puppy Culture protocols, we used with our puppies and isn't just for "impossible" dogs! However, those who are intending to develop your Drent for field work please disregard pages 80-84 her ball & tug games run contrary to your aim. Dog Sense, by John Bradshaw The Genius of Dogs, by Brian Hare Absolutely Positively Gundog Training, by Robert Milner. To learn the mechanics of "Positive/ Force Free Training" and developing a retrieve based on stimulous control. The Drentsche Patrijshond for the North American Fancier, by B. P. O'Connor Since we have you here in the mindset to learn and read. In short, the "early" pediatric spay/neuter is being strongly implicated/tied to joint irregularities, tendon injury, and even increased the risk of many cancers, amongst many other developmental issues, please take some time to review these scientific articles:
There are also some great training resources on YouTube: HigginsGunDogs: Brad's methods emphasize a dog's natural cooperation. He uses his experience and background in training falcons on pointing dogs. We have trained with Brad, and as the Mandalorian says, "This is The Way". Don't waste your time with other methods or gimmicks. McCann Dog Training: As I have delved more and more deeply into the use of LIMA (Least Invasive Minimally Aversive) training techniques I have also become a huge fan of McCann as they offer a wide range well put together videos covering all manner of training challenges, and even offer online courses here. Standing Stone Kennels: I had them on here, then I took them off. Now they are back. They do some things very well, and other things I don't care much about. But they are focusing more on low pressure/positive methods to train dogs. Worth a look.
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