Sunsets Labrador Retriever Training

Final Obedience Command “DOWN”

The command “DOWN” is the next command used in your obedience program. The command “DOWN” tells your puppy to lie down until you give them another command. This command will be used mostly around your home. Teach your puppy the “DOWN” command by having them “SIT”. When they sit give them [...]

Friday was the day that Razzles had enough. It was a very, very sad day. We had to have our Razzles put to rest. On Tuesday Razzles began to go down hill. She was diagnosed with Canine degenerative disc disease on 06/12. After a gallant effort on her part it was time to end the [...]

The first time I took Chisum to water he was 7 months old. By the time Chisum was 7 weeks old it was mid September and the pool was closed up. The water temperature in our area was cold. The first time your Labrador retriever puppy experiences water you want them to have a [...]

I have not talked about “Chisum’s” father a lot but I thought this would be a good time. We purchased Deep Run Sunset’s Rock at Deep Run Farms in Virginia. I had followed their website for a long time. http://www.deeprunretrievers.com. They are one of the most respected Labrador Retriever kennels in the country. At the [...]

May was not the best of months for Arlene and I. My mom lost all her vision in her left eye. She was diagnosed with a macular hole in both eyes, the left eye being by far the worst. A macular hole is a small break in the macula, located in the center of the [...]

The “COME” command is extremely important now and in the future. You want your pup to come to you now and as an adult. You don’t want them running around wild and have no control over them. Teach the “COME” command with a six foot leash. Place your puppy in the sit and stay position [...]

The “STAY” command is also taught on the leash. Once you have your dog sitting to your side, hold the leash tight and up in the air and put your other hand in front of your pups face as if to say stop and say “STAY” firmly. Now with your hand still signaling “STAY” try [...]

Walk with the dog on a very short leash at your side. Command “SIT”. Pull his head up with the leash and with your other hand push his rear down. Command “SIT” again when he is sitting. Repeat this over and over for 5 to 10 minutes at a time. In a short period of [...]

The Labrador retriever is ready and willing to work in all kind of weather. Chisum and I had to deal with all kinds of weather this past month. We had 3 feet of snow over a 2 day period. Then we had 6 inches of rain a few days later. But as you can see [...]

Walk with your puppy on a short leash at your side. I train all our new pups to walk on the left, reason being I shoot right handed. Should you plan to hunt your retriever teach them to heel on the opposite side that you shoot. Not planning on hunting your retriever then walk him [...]