Labrador Retriever | Essential Training Skills Episode 4

[@StonnieDennis]

Are you a fan of my training style, but can’t travel to Kentucky to see me in person? No worries! I offer an awesome online dog training course, which includes access to an array of exclusive videos and content, personalized coaching, journaling, and in-depth mentoring and evaluation by yours truly! Just need some an advice or have a couple questions you need answered? I also offer professional consulting by the hour. Both of these great services can be found here: kentuckycanine.com/onlinecoaching. Thank you all for your remarkable support over the years! I cannot express enough how grateful I am for your appreciation and patronage of this channel, my training style, and my kennel. Always remember, it’s a great day for a puppy-sized adventure! ⁃Stonnie Dennis, Dog Trainer

[@josephbrown668]

Thanks Stonnie I have a Golden Retriever. When we first got her I was looking up training videos and stumbled upon your videos and I've kept up with your videos ever sense. If I can sum up what I have learned from your videos is how to have fun, and enjoy time with my dog as well as being patient. thank you so much

[@Carson24able]

Just the video we needed in this time of stress!! Thank you Stonnie god bless you

[@thrill2reel586]

Noname is a great student! Echo is gonna be a smart one as well, great job.

[@StonnieDennis]

Thank you!

[@billsnow3469]

you are the best cure for the covid! love your work

[@StonnieDennis]

I’m glad my videos are helping!

[@billsnow3469]

@@StonnieDennis used you Henry videos to train my black lab Fred with outstanding success! almost as good as Mr. Noname. we spend countless hours out in the back woods up here in Canada and enjoy it all the more because of your help. when I get down that way I'll drop by.

[@lookingforthebigguyricklas5503]

I love your teaching methods I've only owned black labs. You can tell you care about the dogs you teach I'm 55 years old I just lost my labrador retriever to cancer. 💔.

[@girlthatloves2sk8]

Haha how'd no name turn around in that lil blind. Love these videos, positive and not negative/ motivating for doggie parents instead of demotivating and overwhelming

[@stevefowler2112]

Outstanding trainer...he has the perfect personality.

[@mikeewing6035]

Larry Andrews. You get to choose how to spend your time. Just remember that life is short. If you do get a dog some day, you'll remember these videos and you will have everything you need to help it become a great companion for you. It will take some thinking and effort from you. Try it, you may be pleasantly surprised.

[@mikeewing6035]

Larry A: There are many successful dog training strategies on YT. Obviously none of them are the ONLY way to train. I like thinking and problem-solving. I watch training videos from several sources because I'm interested to train my own dogs using positive methods. I like this channel because it doesn't try to lead me by the hand and it gives me plenty of good idea's.

[@mikeewing6035]

Larry A: It took a bit for me to recognize the point you make when I started watching dog training videos. A recent video made the point that many training videos are disingenuous by not showing all the details. Other videos talk about the importance of being careful to not be overly harsh because of the training setbacks it can cause. I'm always going to gravitate to trainers that teach ME how to get good results without shooting myself in the foot. I'm lucky because I live in a rural area with many places to train and I have plenty of time to spend with my two dogs. We are making daily progress and having a great time. It sounds like you are missing contact with dogs. I hope that changes for you. Good luck, Larry. It's showtime for me.

[@mikeewing6035]

Larry A: Thanks Larry. For now I'm going to challenge myself to get as far as I can without force fetch, toe hitch, ear pinch, e-collars and such. I'm not in a hurry and I believe I can make good things happen. I like a good challenge. At the same time I am having fun sharing successful techniques with my partner. She is 100% new to dog training and she is having a good time with this project.

[@craighembree3101]

Mike Ewing You shouldn’t need to force fetch a hunting dog or use an e-collar on one. Field trial people frequently have to do both, because they’re asking a dog to circumvent its instincts and do unnatural things. But working gun dogs from good breeding should be fine without either. The trouble with force fetching is, it covers for-and perpetuates-bad breeding. A dog with insufficient desire and/or mouth problems is force-fetched into decent performance. Then he’s bred. His offspring will probably have the same insufficient desire and mouth problems and will also need to be force-fetched.

[@roxx5298]

Thanks ! I do not have a dog , but I am going to be ready when I do.

[@nanidogmomstevens6386]

Thanks, Stonnie. I always learn things to try with my 5yr Cavalier. I’ve had Labs, Cockers and my fav of all times, Boston Terriers. I don’t think I saw which dog was a pet store puppy from your past video. Be blest. Stay well☦️👩🏻‍🦳🐾carla

[@tierramorales]

I'm in the process of getting a brown male lab puppy and I've been binging on your videos. Thank you!

[@StonnieDennis]

Thank you for watching!

[@99Jeep2008]

Great work Stonnie! I Always look forward to your videos.

[@StonnieDennis]

99Jeep2008 Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy my content!

[@JC-ci1bz]

Thanks for all the great videos Stonnie!

[@StonnieDennis]

Thank you for watching!

[@Labdoglover]

Great video! Thanks Stonnie!

[@nickknowles2791]

Love this drill! Have you done any videos specifically tailored to a duck hunting scenario? For instance this drill is phenomenal, however what about dealing with pups in the ground blind in a thick tule patch (marsh hunting) and they don't see the bird fall? Is it very different than the typical retrieval drill in the heel position?

[@kylelainstrong]

Loved the video! I have two questions. Is there a way to get my lab to not shake the water off as soon as he gets out of the water? He seems to drop the dummy when he shakes the water off. Also, I really like your training vest. Do you mine sharing where you got it?

[@andreasfolner9025]

Please make a video showing some training with the new Malinois puppy

[@nickfrumusa7705]

Stonnie great videos! What do you recommend for flea and tick prevention on your dog's?

[@murrdawgsmurray1256]

Stonnie, what kind of treats do you prefer/use for your dogs here in these videos?

[@Outdoorsmen209]

I got a mo marsh invisa lab blind with legs. I don’t use the legs all that much so when I collapse the legs and try and put him in it as a ground blind it’s very uncomfortable for him. Need to get just the ground blind.

[@RaechelleJ]

This is great thanks

[@StonnieDennis]

Thank you!

[@kevinsteckley8061]

Stonnie, would you recommend setting up the blind in the house and encouraging a pup to sleep in it or use it as a bed? 10.5 week old male choc lab.

[@StonnieDennis]

I think just a little bit of practice each day is plenty.

[@martinjohansson926]

Hey stonnie! Would like to have your say on dog trainer zak George and his methods?👍🏾 Like what you do! From Sweden!🇸🇪

[@StonnieDennis]

My general opinion is that the best dog training is the dog training that people will actually do at home. If you like what a person does, then simply do your best to understand the methodology, implementing the techniques with consistency, patience, and perseverance.

[@martinjohansson926]

Stonnie Dennis , thanks for the answer bud!

[@JC-ci1bz]

Hey, Larry Andrews! Who the hell do you think you are?

[@StonnieDennis]

He's just an old man, that is very, very, lonely. Don't be too hard on him...

[@AAAProduction9]

would this be the same for getting the dog to get comfortable to staying in a regular tent when out camping

[@StonnieDennis]

I have a video about that, actually. I think it was last summer.

[@AAAProduction9]

Stonnie Dennis oh perfect thank you !

[@AAAProduction9]

larry andrews the infamous Larry Andrews

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[@ronwalker6615]

Echo is a small lab. I have been looking and looking for a small lab and have not been able to locate a source. I would love to get a 45 or 50 pound lab. Can you tell me where Echo came from? Or maybe where I might begin a search for a small lab? I would really appreciate the help. PS Thanks for doing your videos

[@TruckingwithAngieandSera]

There are some good places I've got a 1 year old lab who is 45 pounds she isnt small like echo though shes a little taller

[@ronwalker6615]

@@TruckingwithAngieandSera Thanks for the encouragement! Can you tell me any of those places that have smaller labs? I have found Duckhill Kennels, but are there others?

[@TruckingwithAngieandSera]

@@ronwalker6615 I got my pup from a breeder in Missouri although I think she was the runt as most of the others she breeds are on the larger size.

[@lauracurry3685]

Sundance Retrievers

[@ronwalker6615]

@@lauracurry3685 Thank you!

[@aprilpuglisi644]

What food are you feeding for labs

[@TXRattler1]

Hey Stonnie, is there an age that is too young to start acclimating a lab puppy to gunfire ? I will be picking up a puppy in June and and will begin training him right away. I would like to take him with me in Sept when Dove season starts. He will be 5 months old by then. I know not to really expect much at that age but would like to have him with me so he may kinda get the idea of what’s going on.

[@StonnieDennis]

I have a couple of videos on introducing puppies to gunfire.

[@TXRattler1]

Stonnie Dennis I guess I haven’t seen those. I’ve watched just about all your videos. I’ll go back and see if I can find them. Thank you for the reply.

[@TXRattler1]

Stonnie Dennis Forget what I just said. I found one with Floyd, Henry, and Sadie when Sadie was about 13 weeks old. That pretty much answered my question. Really enjoying your videos.

[@GLL-Ratnik]

I think you are a good trainer and a decent person... Shame for your political views... And of your clients.... Regan????? Trump ???? How. Can somebody call a dog like that?? Warmongers peace killers... And no I am not lefty... Just a person with a coscience...

[@StonnieDennis]

What aspect of my political views do you find shameful? Maybe it's simply a matter of your lack of understanding that is leading you to judge me so harshly?