Found the site from RTF and just wanted to introduce myself. I am a novice trainer working on my third dog . The first two were bred from more of a field trial lineage and were a breeze to get to the level where i was happy to hunt them. I have since acquired a British female from Maryland and could not be happier. Very calm and sweet as can be. The only downside is she comes from more of a show line and the training progression has been ALOT slower than the previous two dogs.
I have never used CC with any of my dogs and definately will not start with this one.
It is refreshing to find a site like this and I look forward to learning methods in training which are more in line with how I would like to work with my Lab.
Scott