[mswings]

ok my lab is now 9 months old and i want to force fetch him so we can start the real deal training now!!!!!

is the force fetch from smart works a good guide to use for this process???

what other one would i need for basic single and double retrieves?

Im still working on him delivering to hand sometimes he does and sometimes he doesnt....

Thanks for the help

 

[cooter]

ok my lab is now 9 months old and i want to force fetch him so we can start the real deal training now!!!!!

is the force fetch from smart works a good guide to use for this process???

what other one would i need for basic single and double retrieves?

Im still working on him delivering to hand sometimes he does and sometimes he doesnt....

Thanks for the help

Smart Works or Smart Fetch or what ever Evan Graham calls it, is a very good program to follow. Also Force Fetch will fix the delivery to hand. cooter

 

[mswings]

what about basic retriever training videos or books?

would smartwork work for that too is so which dvd should i get????

 

[cooter]

I like all of Evan Grahams (Smart Works) work. Never uses more pressure than is needed. I think Smart Works take you up to Force Fetch, then he has a Force Fetch DVD. Evan breaks his work down into Training Segments, Starting Form Training, Collar Conditioning, Force Fetch, etc. I feel he spends more time showing and telling you how to deal with each part of training.

Other puyt it all in 1 DVD, and don't spend the time on the stuff you need to know. There are other good programs avilable, and out there. But I think Evan has got it down to where a regular guy can understand, and train his own dog. cooter

 

[Goosehunterdog]

I really like the Smartwork program because it is VERY user friendly!! SmartFetch DVD / Book is the most complete on the market in my opinion...All Smartwork series is currently on sale at the site below if interested...

 

[Whitehorse]

if you use smart fetch dvd, then be sure to collar condition the dog first. I tried doing a fowl dogs 1 and smart fetch, and that wasn't a good idea. fowl dogs one did a pretty good job of it, but if it's your first time I would get BOTH (they are cheap and you can re-sell pretty easy)