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LuvToHunt
Upstate NY

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04/28/2006 6:41 AM	Alert
Howdy all , I hope everybody had a wonderfull easter /passover . I am wondering how much training is too much training ??? I am fortunate enough to be able to train everyday with Pearl . befor we went on vacation she was progressing nicly , but was balking at some commands . We go away for 10 days and she had no training at all mostly fun with neighbors dogs . When we got back I saw a HUGE difference. She heals sits and stays when throwing bumpers . sit is perfect !!! Come is instant everytime even with distraction. so my question is, the time off helped it seamed for her to mature /grow . so should I still train every day or everyother day??? when Im done training she gos into her crate to " think " on what we just did . Im realy reading my dog and noticing ALOT more excitement and willing to please . BTW yesterday was her first swim and retrieve in the water and she did great !!! thanks ken

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Doc_E
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04/28/2006 7:11 AM	Alert
I think it depends on what you are training for and the level of training of the dog. I've found that when a dog is showing signs that "training isn't fun", that putting them up for a few days helps a lot. At Casey's level of training, he does best at about 5 days a week (Sat, Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu). But then again, we only train 6 months a year. .

Doc E and Cujo Casey boy.

LuvToHunt
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04/29/2006 5:37 AM	Alert
thanks Doc . I must say when I train with her I do different things everyday touching on the things we did the day befor . I should also say that she is 4.5 months old and probly the smartest dog I have ever owned. what you are training for and the level of training of the dog I would like to do some trials/ hunt test but Im not in a rush to do them . If it takes me and pearl 4 years to do things like that then so be it . If she progresses faster, thats great also . But Im also into hunting . So basicaly Its all fun .Im in it for the fun and as long as she thinks its fun and I do also we'll do it . Her ped is very nice so Im sure the quality is there in her . I was just wondering about over training her ..... but I probly answered my own question.She gets OB all day and night as we play and such . her bumper training is still basic but she is doing great .

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oakcreeklabs
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05/05/2006 11:09 AM	Alert
If you are worried about over training a 4.5 month old, you probably have been. Now she is getting close to the age to FF. I train dogs every day switching between retriever work and bird work. Or marks and blinds.

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