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Carbinebo, there's something to be said for that idea, if I can figure a way to do it in a controlled manner.
Reel, I was waiting for you to weigh in. I've seen the pics of your girl in the water around your boat. Did she jump out on her own, and what was the best way to get her back in? 
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07-30-2013, 01:54 PM
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Dude try having a 80# Golden that jumps in for crab traps!!!! God only knows what he thinks they are!!! He used to chase a flying cork as well!!! Keyword being used to......
Here's how I broke it, very simple.... He likes to ride on the bow and I let him but I would get up by him and everytime he saw one I would put a treat in front of his face and lead him back down to sit or off the bow altogether. I took several attempts but now when he sees one he looks back to me and I call him down or just say "stay in the boat". Almost like he's askin for permission but the key is now that he sees those things he is distracted because he thinks its treat time. I didnt take long and while all dogs have their own disposition they can be persuaded the same way we can.....with food!!!!! Hope this helps and the key factor is being persistant with the training. Doing once or twice a month when you get the boat out isnt going to work. Next time out practice it for 15-20mins, give em a break, then practice again. It wont take long I promise, they just need that reiteration
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07-30-2013, 03:22 PM
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Sadly she has lost most of strength in hind legs now and so I cannot take her beyond a short walk anymore because she pays too large a price for over working...Rimadyl(SP) generic twice a day...killin' me to see her go down like this...
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07-30-2013, 08:01 PM
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I'm very sorry to hear that, Reel. You know the most we can do is to treat them well in their later years -- as if we didn't treat them well already. They've given us so much that we owe them some gentle treatment and patience. I lifted my first two Labs in and out of the boat, but later on they didn't seem to enjoy the rides as much unless the water was slick. They didn't care for the bouncing -- the same bouncing that they could sleep through when they were young. Sure she still wants to be around you so make it as easy on her as you can. It's all about quality time.
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07-31-2013, 09:15 AM
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