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in my opinion you us the same tools that you used to break you pup. just make sure the dog stays on one side of you. keep it the same. us the lead to start with and to reinforce. just make the dog the dog sit walk away with you hand on the lead then call the dog. this will help with both heel and sit. when the pup comes your way move him with the lead to the one side and say heel. remember heel is just a tool to get the pup to come to one side, then say sit. I'm not a trainer but i did this with my lab and he will heel every time i call and will sit before i tell him to. just keep it the same and if your pup is anything like mine he will not take him long at all. that is the basic start to bigger and better things
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Well put Chad. My PP does the same (heel to a sit) and I'm sure that's due to the repetition of the 2 commands in back-to-back sequence so many hundreds, maybe thousands, of times.
I would like to get that "bug" worked out, but there are bigger problems out there. I fully agree to getting the same side worked out and driven home...not sure what handed shooter you are or if you hunt alone alot, but that is a must. Whatever side it is, make sure that's the one you work at...with correction everytime your pup jumps to the opposite side.
I taught to work off the lead if it's working well early on and jump back to a lead every now and again to drive it home, especially if there's even the slightest bit of correction needed. It doesn't hurt for them to remember who's in control and what is expected. Basically, it's the same concept as anyone that started their fresh-at-home pup on the "come" command using a check cord....just going back to it for reinforcement.
Good luck.
I would like to get that "bug" worked out, but there are bigger problems out there. I fully agree to getting the same side worked out and driven home...not sure what handed shooter you are or if you hunt alone alot, but that is a must. Whatever side it is, make sure that's the one you work at...with correction everytime your pup jumps to the opposite side.
I taught to work off the lead if it's working well early on and jump back to a lead every now and again to drive it home, especially if there's even the slightest bit of correction needed. It doesn't hurt for them to remember who's in control and what is expected. Basically, it's the same concept as anyone that started their fresh-at-home pup on the "come" command using a check cord....just going back to it for reinforcement.
Good luck.
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I just walked my Lab when it was young and gave it the command...lil pull on the checkcord and she slowed down...then she started to creep so, i Collar trained her now when,i put the collar on she does'nt leave my side anyless commanded too...she never got burned just alil nick and it broke her creeping....she was about 6 months old when i broke her of it.....Honkers41
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