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In this Blog Article, you will find the ALTIQUIN Labradors in Training Playlist from our Youtube Channel. Started in mid-2016, this is a growing library of videos showing ALTIQUIN Labradors being trained by Paul David Toal.  My hope is for people to see these videos as a valuable source of information as they train their own retrievers.  I encourage people to let me know if there is a specific training issue they would like me to address.

How do I travel with or ship my Canine Companion: Which airlines will transport my dog? What are the links?

Transporting animals internationally by aircraft is a serious business, with more & more airlines making arrangements to take dogs on board, or in their Cargo Hold. Handling Animal Cargo is an art form best left to those experienced in seamless transitions.

I have been asked: "What has been your experience as to the AGE when dogs you've had from MEG's bloodline begin to be physically challenged as working retrievers?"

and,  "Does MEG's eye condition affect her vision or appearance at this time & would one expect it to worsen in any way with age?"

The weekend with you Paul  [in BERLIN, Germany]  was fantastic, really great + ALL of us very much appreciate the work you have put into it.  I thought about what I take away from the Training after my little nap & it is so much that I am sure I will be going through various moments watching the dogs at work & your explanations again & again for days to come.

On my last post I talked about over handling to the point of losing the natural game finding ability of your dog. I know when I first started training dogs many years ago, there was something magical when my dog first stopped and looked back for help.

He was running out for a retrieve when he stopped, spun around and stood and looked at me. As if to say 'right Dad, we are a partnership now, what do you want me to do?'

I think the most important thing I gained from the afternoon was that there is always scope for learning and that retriever training is progressing and moving all the time.  Paul has a very open mind and a very patient approach to his training which works well when dealing with Novice Handlers and Novice Dogs. As he worked with us that afternoon he gave a structure with which we can carry forward to our training sessions in the next few weeks.  We will most certainly be calling on him again before the end of the Summer.