4 y/o dog

[chattahoochee]

I have a buddy that has a lab. This dog is 4 years old. It comes from real good stock. both mom and dad are grand master pointing retrievers. This dog has never been obedienced trained or anything. He has been pheasant hunting and done real well, He even flushed and retrieved a dead pheasant. So the hunt is in him. My question is If I was to obedience train and make him a water dog would It be possible?

[cbgmaxx]

Just got my four year old back from the trainer on hand signals. I don't think you'll have any problem as long as the dog has the drive!!! Good Luck

[B3]

Yes it can be trained but depends on the dog to a large degree. I would much rather start with a puppy so I can shape his development. A 4 YO dog can learn but may have already learned a lot of undesirable behaviors that must be dealt with.

Good luck,

Bill

[chattahoochee]

Yeah I don't think he will have a problem. He has alot of play in him. He can get that out of his system by running with the other dogs. I believe this dog will be a great hunting dog. the dog absolutely loves the water he has a bumper thrown for him in water and he retrieved it every time. So if he can get the obedience down, the training part should be a breeze.

[Troy Williams]

....... So if he can get the obedience down, the training part should be a breeze.

Think about that for a second..............

[chattahoochee]

Yeah I know the obedience will take a long time being that he has never had any enforced. It won't be an easy task to do.

[Doc & Nash]

odedience=training

they are one in the same.

[chattahoochee]

Yeah I know that I HAVE been training dogs for a while. What i meant was I can get the obedience and then start doing retrieves and such.

[Copiah Creek]

Nash
Sounds like all he needs is some time and some ORANGE bumpers .