Questions and Answers

I am posting this page for people to ask questions regarding training.  If you have any questions about the training sessions please post them here for a response.  You can also ask any question that may help in training you may be doing with your dogs.


6 comments:

  1. DadJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    I have always heard that you have to train a duck dog to have a "soft bite" so it won't damage the meat.
    Questions:
    1) Is there any truth in this?
    2) Is using the wooden dowel part of this "soft bite" training?

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  2. Scotty WatkinsJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Im glad someone finally posted to this. LoL

    There is definitely truth in dogs having a hard mouth. It is funny you asked this question because I just got through making a video explaining some of this. You will see in my next video how I use a leather glove and the wooden dowel to continue teaching this. Tuvuk has a pretty soft mouth already, but this drill just ensures that it continues. Some dogs will really bite hard on the birds and damage the meat or play tug-of-war with the birds. These drills just ensure that they will:

    1.) Learn how to hold the birds.
    2.) Gain confidence in what you are asking of them
    3.) Encourage having a soft mouth
    4.) Lead up to future drill for force-fetching

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  3. DadFebruary 26, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Is there a way or a website to see the history of the dogs listed on Tuvuk's Pedigree?

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  4. AnonymousMarch 14, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Hey Buddy! It's been a long time!! Bridgett commented on a picture of my new black lab pup, and said you had a blog I should check out! I just started from the beginning of your blog and have been watching the training videos! I can assure you I'm going to get some guidance from watching them. I'm going to attempt to train my own. She's right at four months and we're beginning "what I perceive" is going to be a very hard, exciting, and difficult journey!! I don't have any questions for you currently. I'm going to finish watching the training vids you have with Tuvuk! Sure wish you didn't live in Alaska! haha I know your vids will give me some help! I'll be in touch! Take care!! ~Cody

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  5. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    What is the water temp. that Tuvuk is fetching in? What is the coldest water a lab should fetch in?? LW

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  6. UnknownJune 24, 2021 at 2:46 PM

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