Comments on: Dog Training Tip: Puppies Learn “mark” retrieve

By: perrytimesthree

perrytimesthree — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:31:53 +0000

It’s really …
It’s really impressive at that age that he’s picking up and coming straight back, but getting him to sit when he gets back would probably be better for him than the grabbing him (I know he’s only 16 weeks, but still…)- like the comment below says it’s hardly going to encourage him to deliver to hand…

By: ChillyAndClover

ChillyAndClover — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:31:53 +0000

What a way to get …
What a way to get the puppy to not want to deliver to the hand. Nice video besides that.

By: mayhearts23

mayhearts23 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:31:53 +0000

tat black dog looks …
tat black dog looks like mine

By: alion06

alion06 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:31:53 +0000

there are many ways …
there are many ways to train. maby he felt like teaching mark prier to other comands. dont critisise peaople without knowing them first

By: panzertoo

panzertoo — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:31:53 +0000

no one teaches …
no one teaches puppies that age to be steady? if anything you want to build them up not calm them down

By: tearitrightup

tearitrightup — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:31:53 +0000

When training my …
When training my puppy (not just “mark” but in general like down, sit) should I use a treat? It seems like when I use a treat, she will only do it if I have a treat.

By: lindum3

lindum3 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:31:53 +0000

Hi carl, your …
Hi carl, your exactly right, it isn’t an exercise in discipline (that comes later)Anyone with a spark of an idea would know that your trying to build the puppies speed, marking ability, confidence, enthusiasm and it’s natural instincts to retrieve.
Many dogs that come to me for training have had their spirits broken and their puppy hood ruined because of owners that think and make remarks as dum as the ones that you’ve just received.
Bill United Kingdom

By: carlgundog

carlgundog — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:31:53 +0000

This video is not …
This video is not about the basics of discipline. Its about learning the command Mark, getting used to the gun, not paying attention to the gunner, completing a retrieve further than you can throw it, picking up the dummy and bringing it back, etc. Letting the 16 week old pupy have fun.

By: bobtheblindman

bobtheblindman — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:31:53 +0000

Sorry pal, but what …
Sorry pal, but what your dog lacks is basic discipline. How you think you can teach it to retrieve when he hasn’t learnt the basics of sitting and waiting for a command from you is beyond me. CALM THE DOG DOWN.

By: carlgundog

carlgundog — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:31:53 +0000

You can use water …
You can use water as a training tool. But, you have to start on land to get the pick-up and come.