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Thank you - it was quite the interesting read :)

That is why I'm so perplexed about this posting string - from reading other postings, I have found many who self-train. I have looked into many dvd's and have gotten some - the toughest part for me...

not homework in the sense of not having the desire/time to do it - more of if a unique situation comes up that hasn't been taught/addressed, will I handle it the right way according to what the...

that is probably my biggest apprehension with the self-training idea - homework. That's why I thought a regular training schedule (3-4 days a week for however long the trainer thinks is necessary)...

HNTFSH, I can come up with questions all day long - I'm not as closed-minded as you may think from my postings. I just have opinions...the same as you and everyone else (granted, my opinions are...

Very good point, Cedarswamp. Thank you.

Thank you - I received your PM - I just can't reply to you (system says I have to have at least 10 posts before I can PM). But I got the information and am awaiting a reply from them. Thanks again!

Thank you all so much for your replies - alot of information (especially Spring - thank you) to think about and consider - but I now have a good foundation to start with and will have many choices...

I got my puppy from a member of this forum (Maple Hills - Leslie B.) - she is from Sam & Ruby's recent litter. HNTFSH, I have no intentions of becoming a professional trainer...nor doing field...

2Tall: That's what our plan is mostly - I view a paid trainer as a supplement since we are not pros (more training us to train our dog - help to guide us in the right direction). I've been looking...

I understand but I don't understand why the bond between the dog and the trainer is more important than the dog and the owners. She will be spending the rest of her life with us so we need to be...

Not new to dogs, but new to prepping a hunting retriever. We have a 14-week golden retriever who we have started training at home but we would like to find a place (near Houston) to get her...