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| before he gets too excited," Rieser
says. "Whether you later 'force train' him or use some
other method to teach and develop retrieving, this introduction
to the 'hold' concept now will be valuable in the future." The Bonding Process "Some puppy owners might think that there seems to be too much emphasis on obedience in this 'early training' program. What about 'bonding' between the pup and his owner? Well, the bonding process is inherent in every step of this procedure as a subtle but real consequence of the time spent and close physical contact between you and your puppy," Rieser says. "Bonding is a natural result as discipline and trust develop," Rieser has found. Low Stress Early Training "There is a trend now days among many gun dog owners to begin all facets of gun dog training at a much younger age than with training methods used in the past. I obviously subscribe to this approach because it has so many major benefits for a pup and puppy owner. And, it's a method that can be used by any trainer no matter what his or her age or degree of dog training experience. I've yet to see any mistakes or negative results as a consequence of 'early' training," Rieser says. "It's a method that is low stress for both the 'trainer' and 'trainee' and fits naturally into the relationship between the dog and his owner," Rieser has found. Is Early-Training Worth All the Trouble? Is all this "early training" for a pup really worth the effort? "So far in my own experience with these techniques, I've been pleased with the results and I've always pleasantly surprised at how well the pups take to it," Rieser feels. "These methods do give an early and positive start to the later training of adolescent and adult dogs. And, these early training procedures do provide an indoor training opportunity when the weather is too cold, hot, wet, or windy to spend much worthwhile time training outdoors," Rieser adds |
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