After spending the majority of my life hunting and another great portion raising hunting dogs, my father and I have come to realize that Labradors are without a doubt the best waterfowl dog out there. At Lankas Labs, we’ve focused solely on this breed because we know that you’ll never find a better pointing dog…. Read more »
Training a pointing Lab, or any hunting dog, is much like training any other dog, adapting them to future situations so they will respond in the way you want them to. Here’s what you’ll want to get them used to early and often. Guns Simply training your puppy to be unafraid of gunfire is not… Read more »
Labrador Retrievers, as gundogs, have traditionally been thought of as great flushers, driving game out of hiding, and retrievers, finding the downed game and returning it to the gundog’s owner. Recent developments in breeding and training, however, have brought out a third valuable trait in the Labrador, “pointing”. With this additional skill, the long-trusted Labrador… Read more »
Having experience with a variety of breeds of pointing and hunting dogs, I must say at Lankas Labs, we truly believe Labrador Retrievers and more specifically Pointing Labradors are the most versatile breed of hunting dogs. Not only are Pointing Labs excellent waterfowl dogs, they are also great family dogs. In an article from Live… Read more »
