Teaching a retriever is a very pivotal thing as there comes certain particular situation where you want your retriever to stop and then move ahead only on your command. This is where the ‘whistle’ part comes in play because at a greater remoteness, calling out your dog’s name or shouting …
Getting to know how often your retriever might poop is a crucial aspect for its health and well-being. Not many people give attention to this. The regular exercise of taking your retriever for a walk is just to ensure he does not dirty the carpet. But that’s not all, there …
Whether you have a dog already and you are considering adding a feathery companion to your clan, or you have a bird and are looking to get a retriever dog, it will demand some extent of effort to accommodate both of them into the same home. Dogs are predators naturally. …
Participating in the Junior Hunt Test for the first time can make you really nervous. Consequently, several questions may prick your mind. Some of these queries may be concerned with your dog’s training, expectations, goals and objectives. Others may be related to the event’s rules and regulations. And why not? …
Being a reputed breed, Labrador retrievers are wanted by almost everyone. Their even temperament, trustworthy, and social nature makes them the perfect family dog. Therefore, people with some form of allergies often wonder if Labradors are suitable for them or not. In fact, one of the most common questions dog …
Grooming your Labrador is a regular practice. As a protective dog owner, protecting your pet from scorching heat is essential too. But, will you shave your dog during the summer? Of course many do that. But it is not recommended and also dangerous to the Labrador. Shedding is a normal …
A Retriever is not a retriever at all if it is unable to mark a fallen game. Therefore, “Marking” ability is considered as one of the most crucial parts of hunting. However, while focusing on sharpening the marking abilities of their Retriever, people often make the grave mistake of ignoring …
When it comes to hunting, dogs are the best companion. They are very obedient and listen to their master. Compared to a human, the dog has a more sensitive sense of smell. They are also very agile and energetic. A dog can easily go to some places where regular people …
Even though marking is a natural talent of Retrievers, steadiness is not. Yet, stability is one of the essential skills that your retriever must develop to pass a hunt test or field trial. If your retriever is a self- dependent dog and does not rely on your command during marking …
Seeing someone closer to your heart, getting hurt can pain you the most. And when that someone is your dog, whom you consider your own kid, can lead you to experience one of the worst phases. Nothing can pain a dog parent the most than seeing or hearing the news …
