Sadie Mae is a young dog that has been with us for a few weeks. She is a sweetheart and has tons of potential as a retriever. Sadie is starting to figure out this retrieving game and learning what it means to work as a team. Her delivery has been a primary focus as she tends to drop well before approach. Today was the first day she showed some understanding and desire to deliver to hand. As she is still very young, I’m not going to pressure her too much at this point. She’ll let me know when she’s ready to press forward. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Quality > Quantity With my puppies, I’ll only do 2-3 retrieves, 2-3 times a week. It’s just enough to maintain the excitement and drive to pick and retrieve. It also gives us less opportunities to develop undesirable behaviors with retrieving. Until this session, Raven hadn’t retrieved in about 2 weeks. We retrieved 2 marks and one short unknown. And we’ll do it again in a few days. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Tillie was a gunshy dog when she came to us. She was recently exposed to the launcher from a distance and we’ve seen positive improvement toward the shots. Today, I had a friend fire primers from a shotgun at a distance while the dummies flew to expose her to being around a shotgun again. The objective is to subtly associate the gunfire with a falling dummy, something she loves… Tillie never thought about breaking until this retrieve. I gave a minor correction but stopped myself. I could have emphasized a correction and called her back after she ran in but that sort of correction wasn’t going to help our primary goal for the day. Today was about positive association with gunfire. So I just held her training tab for the next several retrieves to keep her from committing to breaking. The tail wag before she broke was something I didn’t notice until cutting this clip. That tail wag was a major accomplishment in positively associating gunfire with Tillie. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Harper and Riley from TennTomm Retrievers had a great training day today 🐾 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Shinnhill Harper of Marlen From the house to the field - she is the best girl. 📸 @sicrimm12 Also, our store page is now LIVE on our website… We currently have our Leads and Collars available there. Hats and Apparel coming soon! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

A slip collar or slip lead is used to apply momentary pressure to a dog as a method of correction or marking a behavior with a negative effect. Knowing how to use a slip collar with your dog is very important and the first step is to know how to properly place a slip collar on your dog. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Tilly is learning to be a team player This is a simple scenario that I like to set up for honoring sessions. The steadier dog gets to retrieve the mark or we just alternate retrieves on the mark. The 2nd dog gets to retrieve away from the suction of the fall area of the marks on a pile in a different direction. This is also a great set up for a single dog training session 👍 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Steadiness Check with Tilly ✨ #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Turbo Tilly working on doubles through some decoys on dry ground before going to the water 🦆🦆 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Happy Birthday to the Mom of Marlen🥳 My beautiful and amazing wife, Brittany ❤️ Britt is actually in Ireland this week and got to meet Harper and Blaire’s mom, Biscuit @shinnhillabradors #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Puppy Stuff 🐾 Raven is learning some lifelong skills and building the great character by doing this training twice a day. It’s so very easy to do and is rewarding both of us. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Tillie on her first day retrieving launcher dummies like a seasoned dog 💪 Tillie was one of our pups from last summer out of Hope and Mack. She is most definitely just like her dad. Tillie even looks like Mack except the obvious color difference. And her sister, Tilly the Black, is providing the commentary in the background 🤣 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Merle in the pink superhero astronaut costume 🤣 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Kid2 was having so much fun x2 🤪 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Why teach a remote whistle sit later with far more pressure when you can do it with your very young pup with little to no pressure!? #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Marlen’s Midnight Raven 🦹🏿‍♀️ learning to execute the “Place” command… #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Samson with his new owner, Kyle 💪 We didn’t have Samson very long before he found his forever home with the Farris family from Wisconsin 🏠. Thanks again and we wish you all the best! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Tilly the Yellow is ready to begin again 🥳 After a few weeks of hold conditioning shortly after her arrival, we are back in the field. We didn’t retrieve during hold conditioning but we did continue with heel work and general obedience. That set us up nicely for her return to the field as we are able to jump right into these types of obedience/retrieving drills. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

When she was 7-8 months old, Tilly really didn’t care a whole lot about retrieving. Now at little over a year old… Tilly is one of the most driven dogs we’ve created and is very serious about her job 🏎️💨 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Tillie is ready to get back to retrieving 👍 We call it Hold Conditioning but for Tillie it was strictly to show her how to properly deliver the dummy. Hold Conditioning is a very tedious and delicate process. To ensure we don’t take steps backwards during Hold Conditioning, we do not retrieve until we are confident in the dog’s understanding of the hold and delivery in a controlled environment. We have tested Tillie with limited short and easy retrieves over 3 days and have determined that she is ready to get back to training in the field. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Samson is just easy 😎 This was his first unknown ladder drill and the boy looked like he’s done this a time or two… we are still trying to steady him up though. Message me if you’d like to order one of this slip collars that I’m training Samson with 👍 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Water makes Tilly a little loosey goosey 🤪 The reason you see me do dry ground work more than water is because you need to be 100% on a dry ground skill before trying it in water. Issues or gaps in training will be exposed when you go to the water - Whether it’s recall, delivery, lining, honoring, steadiness, whistle stop, etc. Tilly typically doesn’t show an inclination to switch on dry ground but it was apparently an issue here in the water. We’ll be reviewing this issue on dry ground before our next water day! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

We are now referring to her as Turbo Tilly 🏎️💨 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

A little encouragement is all it takes… Kid1 has been determined to build a relationship with Big Mack but she faced some adversity while handling him today. They eventually overcame it together and finished strong. She’s got the corrective tone but is struggling to find the balance in also providing praise and encouragement. She is learning so much about developing relationships with her dogs and what it means to be a leader on and off the training field. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Kid1 and Shinnhill Harper of Marlen 🐾 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Steadiness - Proper Positioning - Discernment - Focus - Confidence - Self Control - These are just some of the characteristics and skills we create and develop through this early training time. I’ve been very intentional with food time training with several pups in the past couple of years. I’ve also gone on to train a majority of those in their formal training months. The dogs that learned these basic skills early on are significantly easier to train, transition to and from formal training better, complete formal training quicker, and are generally just more of a pleasure to be around 😅 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Tilly is back and we’re knocking the rust right off on the first day 💪🏿 Full session on our YouTube -@MarlenGundogs #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Puppy Problems: “Our puppy bites” “Jumps on us constantly” “Doesn’t listen!” And my favorite ⬇️ “We love him but he’s just bad 😆” Regardless of genetics 🧬… Your puppy will be what YOU make them. Establishing boundaries not only applies to the pup, but also to YOU! 🎡 Be Fair Don’t over stimulate unnecessarily. Be mindful of avoiding scenarios that indulge pup’s lack of self control. 🤗 Hands- A touchy subject Your hands are also your most frequent means of establishing OR crossing boundaries. Use them Wisely! ✅ Correction and Praise Use them in adequate volume, timely applications, consistently and in meaningful scenarios. It’s ok to correct pup (not punish). But corrections only work if there is clear and immediate indication or knowledge of the correct behavior or action. It’s also ok to praise pup. Praise is a means of expressing adequate approval for a correct behavior. But too much in an instance can actually lead to a reverse effect. Use just enough 👍 Be realistic of their ability to receive acknowledgment in the present scenario. Redirecting or removing them from the scenario and preventing a repeat offense is also an option!!! ⭐️ Bonus Point - Downtime/Nap Time 💤 Like toddlers, puppies need to decompress. And they need it often! Use a kennel/crate in an isolated area and use it often and you’ll experience a mentally capable pup more often! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Tillie is the 5th of the Hope x Mack ‘24 pups that we’ll have the pleasure to work with. Like the rest of her litter mates, Tillie has a great personality, is very biddable, loves to work and a has substantial drive to retrieve. She has a lot of great characteristics that will make her fun to work with. Fixing her delivery is priority one for now… #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Samson is naturally a very calm and steady dog. Although, his desire to retrieve has been indulged to a point that he’s made general unsteadiness a behavior. It’s time to help him understand how much self control he can have and that he’ll be better for it in many aspects of his life. Samson hasn’t been with us long but I already know his personality and my training style will fit very well. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Raven 🐦‍⬛ - How important is this type of intentional time with your young companion and aspiring retriever? It’s necessary for the way I raise and train MY dogs. It creates continuity in the most impressionable time in the dog’s life. When we establish this minimal level of training now, it becomes a lifestyle and characteristic of the young pup. If it’s part of their lifestyle now, it will make the transition to “formal training” much easier in later months. However, what you do between these sessions also majorly contributes to the development of your pup. Here’s a few principles we live by when raising a young pup. - Limit commands to intentional and brief training scenarios with an incentive for success in obedience. No nagging commands! Nothing diminishes a command like repeating it over and over without the appropriate response from pup. - Kennel or crate time when we aren’t able to give undivided attention or when pup needs to decompress and/or rest. We call it “nap time” in the same sense we use for our toddler. And puppies need many more naps than a toddler! - Don’t indulge or overreact to undesirable behavior or actions. Instead, prevent exposure to the scenario or redirect pup. Encourage success and praise good decisions 👍. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Samson and Kid1 getting acquainted with some fun bumpers 🤪 Next up - heel work and steadiness sessions with Samson… #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Big Mack has hardly been to the training field all summer… time to start getting back in shape 💪🏿 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

It just means more when you have a good wingman… Coy and his owner, Adam, are starting to hit their stride as they enter their second season as hunting partners. It’ll be fun to watch their progress this season as they plan to hunt dove, quail and waterfowl across the Southeast 💪 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Marlen’s “Josey” Wales of Rearden 💛 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Sowing seeds with Raven 🌱 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Puppy Stuff 🐾 Raven is showing a great natural desire to deliver right now. We are taking advantage of that desire and beginning to shape a delivery. It doesn’t take much effort but it does require you to be very intentional with every aspect of the exchange. The beginning of this delivery was very informal as I was indulging her desire to bring it all the way and be loved for it. Typical puppy stuff… Raven then gave me a chance to work on some structured holding and taking of the @dogbonehunter dummy. I love all of the characteristics we’re seeing from Raven so far and I’m very excited to have her. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Happy Sunday, folks ☀️ Kid1 and Harper #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Josey is one of our dams and is part of Partner Program. This is a simple video but it shows her personality so well. Josey is rarely phased by anything. She is calm, collected, respectful, and quiet. Josey also has a very sneaky prey drive that will surprise you! All she wants to do is please and retrieve. The girl is an example of what we are striving to provide as a family gundog 🐾 Josey’s first litter is scheduled with Coy next summer. With Harper’s litter filling up, Josey’s litter is our next with availability for deposits! Call me to learn more about Josey and Coy. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Kid1 and Big Mack 🐾 Mack took advantage of Kid1’s lack of discipline and tested her a few times before this retrieve. He broke once and that led to a few unsteady casts. Here, Kid1 began to remedy her session with Mack by gently reinforcing AND encouraging steadiness under pressure. It also helped that I provided some reinforcement by moving in front of them for this retrieve😉 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Raven loves a place stand 🐾 And today was the first day of introducing the “place” command with her. She is a very smart pup and I don’t anticipate her to struggle with the concept of what place is or what it means. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Another retrieve by Raven 🖤 This pup is so fun… #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Tandem Retrieves with Raven and Mack 🐾 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

One:One Training 🐾 This is my favorite way to train a client dog. One on One training is more beneficial to the dog, the owner, and the trainer. If you are interested in doing One:One training with me, call or message me anytime. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

We’ve missed having pups around here… Raven is going to be so fun. This was the second time we’ve worked on this and she is already learning so much. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Happy National Dog Day! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

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Introducing… Raven 🖤 Raven is the latest addition to our family and we are very excited to have her here! She’s calm, quiet, content, and loves her people. However, Raven immediately brings some other characteristics that differ from what you’ll typically see of our dogs. As you can see from her tail position and body language, Raven is quite bold and confident! She is going to be a very fun pup to raise and train as a part of our family and as a gundog 🐾 Thank you Swayze Family for the opportunity to buy this precious pup! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

First test run on the new tracking gimbal thingy… it’s going to take a few days to figure it out 🤪 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Until next time, Goose! Thanks Drake and Jayley for trusting us with providing this wonderful little pup. It was a pleasure to finally meet ya’ll. Have fun with the little guy and we’ll see ya’ll soon! Goose - Hope x Coy ‘25 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Island Hopping Harper 🏝️ - Being able to manipulate your training can be very beneficial! We’ve been emphasizing Harper’s lining ability this offseason above anything else. What you see here is a continuation of extending Harper’s line through various transitions. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

This is one of my favorite times in the development of a dog… puppy walks in the yard 🐾 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Marlen’s Lady May 🖤 We’re really enjoying our last couple of weeks with Lady May before she goes to her new home in SC. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Lady and I shot dummies today. It took three shots to bring this one down… #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

School was in session for everyone today… 🤪 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Harper is a very talented goober 🙃 After several months of trying a different style of casting my dogs on blinds - I went back to this more elaborate method for the last several outings. Harper, Mack and Merle immediately improved their length in lining out. It’s not as ideal for me but I noticed they seem more focused and confident in casting and have a better understanding in the specific line I want them to take. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Kid1 - The Puppy Pal - This kid loves raising pups and is great at preparing them for transition to their owners 🐾 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Fun Day Friday - group marks and pile retrieves 🐾 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Lady May has found a new home in SC but will remain with us for a few more weeks so we can get her ready for the upcoming dove season 🐾 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Shinnhill Harper of Marlen and Marlen’s Muscogee Mack 🐾 We’re looking forward to an outstanding litter from these two next year. Meanwhile, this season is going to be fun with the addition of Harper to our hunting team. Dove season can’t get her soon enough… #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

💛 Temporary Best Friends Hope x Coy ‘25 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Lots of progress in a week ☀️ Sunny still hasn’t realized a desire or understanding to retrieve memories (or placed dummies in general), so we’ll continue utilizing the excitement of marks and keep testing her with short memories in the meanwhile. But one thing that stands out to me is her naturally calm and prompt delivery… Much like her Dad, Mack 🖤 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Merle and Mack - These two are starting to look like a team 💪 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Marlen’s Muscogee Mack There isn’t anything we don’t love about Big Mack. In addition to creating outstanding pups - Mack is handsome, talented, respectful, and a great friend. Mack will sire a litter next year when we pair him with Harper 🖤 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Sunny, one of our trainees, has lacked interest in retrieving in her time with us so far. But it looks like we are on our way to unlocking some real desire after today. Also, Coach Harper was there to lead by example and provide some motivation 🐾 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Merle almost totally deviated but that’s why we are here. I spend most of my training time on client dogs and my younger dogs so Merle doesn’t get field work as much as he should. So he’s a little rusty… One thing I’ve really enjoyed seeing in Merle lately is how much he is maturing in his skills as a retriever. He has become much more patient and it’s made him better at marking and more efficient in his hunting ability on blinds. Now, we just need to straighten his line back out 😂 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Harper has a great nose and knows how to use it - So it’s safe to say the scent conditions are not very favorable right now… #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Tilly’s owners have come to retrieve her from her initial training 🐾 I’m very pleased with how well Tilly and Mr. David did together. This is the start of a wonderful relationship between these two. We’ll miss Tilly around here but she’ll be back later this year to advance her training. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Today, I challenged Tilly by pushing her through the end of our mowed lanes and into cover. We’re making progress a little at a time 💪 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Sunny is the 4th pup from our Hope x Mack ‘24 litter to come back for training. We will have Sunny for a couple of months to initiate training for her owner. Sunny is very much like her sire, Mack. She is calm, collected, and a very pleasant dog to be around. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Saved by the Nose - Harper’s 4-Point review Harper’s first day back to reviewing our lining skills. Here, we pushed the dummy right past the end of the lane, over a transition, and into some deep cover. The objective is to rebuild her lining ability little by little through this drill over the next several training sessions. When I’m confident in Harper’s consistency at a certain distance - I’ll move the dummy a little further on this line or incorporate another variable to continue building her length. This particular retrieve indicates to me that we need to stay at this distance until I see her hold that line more consistently. She almost made a hard right to go on a “rogue hunt” until her nose saved her. This lane is also one of four different lanes that we can pivot to in order to give her different looks at similar retrieves. Hence - the 4-point drill. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

I don’t think I’ve seen such a drastic increase in drive as I have with Tilly these last couple months. Fired Up 🔥 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

We made some fresh lanes for Tilly to run a 4 point over the next several days before she goes back to the Denneys in East AL. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Tilly gets a little too excited when you pull out the Lucky Launcher 😂. She loves a launcher mark and rarely misses. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Tilly and her happy feet 💃 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Setting up Hoper’s Place…🏠 Pups coming soon! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Reminder that it’s ok to like your dog and train them at the same time 🖤 Also, Lady May is available for someone looking for a wonderful companion and started retriever. Message or call if you’d like to know what makes Lady a great fit for you. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

The current House minus Hope because she’s due in two weeks… Mack Merle Maryn Lady Harper and Tilly #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Marks with Maryn 🚀 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

With all that comes with Summer☀️, we’ve been limited to short yard work sessions for a few days. So it’s a good time for Maryn and Tilly to learn remote stops and backs. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

We got soaked right after this…. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

It’s hard not to love Big Mack… 🤪 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Maryn gets her giddy-up from her mom, Turbo Hope 💨 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Mack trading marks with his pup, Maryn 🖤 Maryn hasn’t had the best training week by herself so I brought her dad out to trade marks with her. Mack is serious about his job and is good at it. He’s the type to lead by example and often impresses upon those working with him. It worked for Maryn because she had an outstanding day 💯 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Improvising with some neighborhood friendly 🔫fire this afternoon with Maryn… #dadduty #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

You know her by now - but I want to officially announce the newest member of our breeding program - Shinnhill Harper of Marlen 👏🥳 Eyes - NORMAL Hips 3/3-6 Elbows 0/0-0 DNA Recessive Gene - ALL CLEAR The suitability component has never been a question. Harper has everything that I personally desire in a dog and more. If you’ve seen any of our content, you know how loved and cherished she is as a family member and working companion. I can’t wait to share her outstanding genetics with our customers. Harper will be working through next hunting season to continue honing her skills in the field but will be slated to breed in SPRING 2026 🐾 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Marlen’s Lady May 🖤 Lady is a lovely dog that is really coming into her own in the field. Lady has always had a real desire to retrieve and is great at it. But she is also one of the most naturally calm and collected dogs I’ve worked with. Steadiness is just part of her personality. You’d think nothing gets her excited - until it’s time to cast on a bird or dummy. That calm and collected demeanor also makes Lady a wonderful family companion at home. We look forward to the possibility of sharing her outstanding genetics with future customers. Her status will be determined after our required health testing this summer 🤞. If all goes well, you’ll see Lady on our schedule for 2026! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Another long one… but the whole video was too good to cut up. So I sped it up a little. Tilly started off rocky but was great by the end 💯 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Don’t worry… I’m not quitting any of my day jobs 🤡 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

It was nice to have someone else to talk to in the field today 🙃 Boone’s owner, Adam, came from KY to pick Boone up from training. We spent a couple of hours going over what Boone has learned and how he’s learned it. We also went through some drills and skills that he should continue working on. Boone has come a long way since his arrival 3 months ago and I know he’ll continue to excel with his Family. Thank again ,Adam and the Marleys, for the opportunity to provide a pup for your family and for trusting us with his initial training! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Maryn was in a goofy mood today 🤪 But after nearly a week off everyone was just happy to be back out there today. This girl is a rocket and is going to be one heck of a dog when she grows up. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

We finally have short grass again so that means we can change up some of our daily drills! Tilly had a great day retrieving on the wagon wheel so we ended with an intro to real feathers 🦆 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Hope and Coy pups are about a month away 🗓️ We have 1st pick Black Female still available! These pups will make exceptional family companions and will be more than capable in the field. Some key characteristics that I expect from this litter will be an above average level of trainability and eagerness to please. If you would like to know more about Hope or Coy to determine if one of their pups may be right for you, please call or message me any time. Thank you! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Tilly has lit fire lately 🔥 Her desire to retrieve has significantly changed since she’s arrived here. She has also become a very good marking dog that can’t miss lately. Her tail is my favorite thing to watch on her retrieves though. This girl has style. Now, we’ve just got to carry that same enthusiasm on the way back with other dogs present 😂 #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Fun Day Friday with All the girls 💕 Harper doesn’t like being called on in front of the whole class 😂 We even had Big Mama Hope out for a little while 🐾 4 of our 5 current and future Mamas are in this bunch also! #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab

Wagon Wheel! We are far overdue for some wagon wheel work with the 3 littermates. I like to do it in a clean open space away from distractions. This drill also requires the grass to be cut low so the dog see’s all the marks and is aware of their presence. My training grounds are too dense since the hay has yet to be harvested. So the front yard had to work this morning. This wagon wheel drill helps with many things for a young dog. Here are some basic: We are exposing them to many noticeable marks down at once - requiring them to remain steady. Proper heel placement is strengthened here as well as the dog needs to realize our setup to cast is in line with the desired target. They usually realize this pretty quick if you standardize proper placement before casting. Carrying that line to and from the desired target is mandatory - the multiple downed marks within view can prove to be tempting for some dogs. Preventing “switching” (dropping one dummy to pick up another) is worked on in this drill. You can control the dummy placement to challenge and correct that temptation to switch or space well apart simplify the task to create consistency. #britishlabrador #uklabradors #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #labrador #retrievertraining #blacklabrador #yellowlabrador #gundog #britishlabradors #britishlabs #foxredlabrador #duckdog #companiongundog #labpuppy #duckhunting #retriever #upland #workinggundog #blacklab #foxredlab #yellowlab