Training Our Labrador | Hold Conditioning Rosie: Day #13

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If you know me, you'll know that I've had working gundogs throughout my life. When my kids came along my wife and I decided that we wouldn't get another dog until the boys were old enough to treat one with respect. In April 2021 we got Rosie!
In the 6 years we were without a dog I have forgotten so much. As a result I started treat training Rosie and it got me so far but she developed some bad habits along the way. Now she is almost a year old and has a good solid set of manners and foundation training but I think it's time that we start to focus on gundog training.
Join me on day 13 of following @dogbonehunter program of hold conditioning. This is a method of training our labrador to hold onto an object and avoid her spitting it out on retrieves. Day 13 sees us again, trying to increase the duration of holds in a good position with no chewing. Focus after 45 mins of recall training on a long line is alway challenging but Rosie surprised me today with how calm she has been.