[EastNClabs]

i have a 8 month old male lab, who is very eager to learn and retrieve, im working with him on commands as well as water retrieves and he seems to be doing well, but he also wants to jump a lil on retrieves, how should i correct this? we work every day with water retrieves 3-4 times a week, will he build his patience the more we train?

 

[EastNClabs]

yes, jump as in standing and starting to leave without command, i have been correcting this with a short leash, and starting over from sit and stay when he becomes a lil eager, is there anything else i can do to correct this? ive been told by a few others to use a much shorter leash (6-8") and have someone assist with a training stick, i dont want to make him skidish or be intimated