I have tried to train without food and failed miserably and I consider myself a fairly skilled trainer. If you read Pippa's opening post you can...
No, not forever. But I wouldn't be in a rush to phase it out. There are loads of videos on youtube on clicker training. It is a concept of...
The click from the clicker is a marker, not a cue for a behaviour. It simply marks the behaviour you are rewarding. So good timing is essential....
Whenever I teach a new cue which means the same as an already learned cue I give the new cue, in this case the whistle cue pip-pip-pip, instantly...
Does she do the same if you recall her using the normal voice cue?
I am not totally sure I understand what you mean by recall backwards and forwards?
I have no experience with bursitis in dogs but I suffered from hip bursitis myself. It was very painful, especially at night when laying on the...
If you decide to go to Ragleigh game fair don't forget to take your dog's Kennel Club papers with you. It will be necessary for the test.
Hi and welcome to the forum. The test has to be done by a specialist. A good opportunity is to have the test done at a game fair like the one...
I would probably put in an extra step and feed her an extra special treat as her bum hits the floor and then go to the tub with the sardines.
You could do little training sessions of tiny sit/stays, teach her down, teach her to go to a mat or her crate/bed on cue, a little bit of lead...
Ah ok, a complete baby then. A couple of retrieves a day, by that I mean sitting on the floor with her where there are absolutely no distractions...
Remind me, how old is she now?
I have five spaniels of different breeds including one working cocker. All of my dogs are working gundogs so I have brought them up with that in...
I'm also not convinced that is due to nettle sting. My dogs run through nettles pretty much every day because that's what spaniels do for fun...
That could be potentially dangerous and I wouldn't allow it. Can you distract him with something he is allowed to chew, a stuffed Kong, for example?
Remember to use it only with a back fastening harness and not attached to a collar to avoid neck injury.
Great to hear you are making progress. When you start your quartering training remember to use the wind direction to your advantage. A head wind...
I recently saw some info on temperatures of concrete and asphalt compared to air temperature. For example an air temperature of 87F means an...
I think you need to go and see your vet. She might need antibiotics and other medication to stop the cycle of itch, scratch and making it sore.
