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cocoa puffs

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11/01/2006 1:23 PM	Alert
just got a female pl or hopes of having a pl and not just a l. she is 8 wks old today is there any way 2 tell if she will b a pl and any suggestions what 2 do till she is ready for pro training.any and all suggestions will b appriciated.thanks to all ahead of time

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11/01/2006 6:05 PM	Alert
Congrats on the new pup. From one newbie to another I recommend Knutsen's online book section 1. I am a brand new person to PL's and my little girl is 5 1/2 months old. I have been following Julies book and I am very happy with her progression. I have purchasded a couple of other books and a few videos to see how others do it, and I have chosen to follow Knutsen's program. I am sure you will get other great recommendations, but I am very happy with Knutsen's. Good Luck!!!

Doc_E
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11/01/2006 7:20 PM	Alert
Flyhity, It's Knutson -- not sen.............sen means Paul is a Dane (he's actually Norsky) and if there's anything that makes a Scandanavian angry, it's being that someone thinks he's a different kind of Scandanavian than what he really is. If you've ever seen Paul, you know you should NOT make him angry. (hee hee hee). BTW, my name is Erickson (definitely NOT Ericksen). .

Doc E and Cujo Casey boy.

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11/01/2006 7:45 PM	Alert
Congratulations on your pup! I assume from your handle that it is probably a brown one. If so, good for you! I own my first PL. He is three years old and I was a total newbie at training (still feel like I am ). I found the early stage development portions of the Knutsons' book to be a great deal of help in understanding how to introduce my little buddy to the wide world. I also had the Wolter's book "Water Dog" highly recommeded to me and I think it has some great info for early development. I think there may be an updated "Water Dog" but I went "old school" with the original 60's(?) version. I think the true measure of these two books is that I could see the value of these early exersizes as he grew, went into the field, and then advanced training. There are probably other books out there with great info but these two have some important sections on that 8 weeks to 6 months time frame that is very important in socialization, bonding, basic obediance and helping your dog learn how to learn.

Cody, 2XGMPR, MH Yeager, CPLD (Certified Pointing Lap Dog) Cruz, GMPIA (Grand Master Pain in ...)

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01/02/2007 6:36 PM	Alert
Damn Doc! You must be drinkin again...

keskam
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01/02/2007 7:42 PM	Alert
congratulations, you might also see if you can get ahold of THE POINTING LABRADOR VIDEO SERIES TAPE 1 PUPPIE BASICS. By Paul and Julie Knutson, Try Clinetop Press 970-984-3801 or www.clinetop.com or www.gunclub-labs.com. Hope that helps! Kevin

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