Re: Wont hand over That sounds great, Kate. In the little video of Caddie retrieving the duck dummy I only speak twice to Caddie plus one recall...
Re: So overwhelmed Riley won't eat or retrieve Sounds like a better group to be in, Barbara. :D People with trialling ambitions will take the...
Re: I very rarely lose my temper but ...... Look at the positive side, Kate, that dummy really means something to Sam if he is prepared to hang...
Re: Training a dog with hearing problems I think first of all you need to have him checked over by a vet if you suspect that he is truly deaf and...
Re: Training steadiness in two dogs Barbara, most people expect Clumbers to be slow and lumbering and most show clumbers I have seen are exactly...
Re: Hello! Hi Katie and welcome to the forum! :D You are very brave to take on two rescues in two months. :) Looking forward to hear more about...
Re: rest time please, You are doing the right thing by putting the lead away, Lynne. He will learn very quickly that he will have to sit nicely...
Re: rest time please, He is very beautiful. Such a glossy coat! :)
Re: Wont hand over Sounds good, Kate. ;) There is one thing to be aware of though, one of the reasons a lot of gundog trainers will not use food...
Re: Wont hand over I would just try and sit with him whilst he is holding the dummy with your hand on the end of the dummy. Don't say or do...
Re: Wont hand over Sometimes it is very difficult to comment on a problem without seeing what is going on. It sounds like a man-made delivery...
Re: Help in the Garden Well, if anyone needs to scarify their lawn, I have got a cocker you can borrow ... ;) ;D
Re: Training steadiness in two dogs When I train in the garden I use a lot of food rewards, but when I am out and about on the moor or in the...
Re: Spaniel question for Heidrun Helen, I wonder if your neighbour possibly misunderstood the info she was given. Most gundogs, spaniels and...
Re: Too eager!! Yes, but sooooo much fun! ;D
Re: Too eager!! Helen, that's steadiness training. Are you sure that Charlie is now addicted to retrieving ? If you steady him up too soon it...
Re: Training steadiness in two dogs You could try something similar to what I did in the vid and position yourself between dogs and retrieve....
Re: Training steadiness in two dogs This afternoon I dragged OH away from the golf on telly and asked him to video the spanners and me attempting...
Re: Training steadiness in two dogs I wonder if you are actually making it harder for your guys by throwing very short retrieves. It is...
Re: Training steadiness in two dogs What is your command for sending one dog for the retrieve? There is a little video clip of mine in the gundog...
