Well, as most of you know by now I don't actually have a labrador, just spaniels, so this is about my little springer Caddie. I noticed some...
Re: Stag Antlers ( stagbars ) I have given my dogs antlers to chew for years and never had a problem - too many bones on the other hand have...
Re: Gun dog Trainer Agree with Barbara. As a rule I never let anybody else handle my dogs. You might need a little bit more info from your cousin...
Re: Progress or ....... That's great! Real progress. :) It reminded me that I was going to tell you about Murffi's early recall training. I had...
Re: Charging the Clicker Helen, I got a little tip for you with regards to clicker training the recall. Something I stumbled upon when training...
Re: Charging the Clicker Ah, now I see what you mean. The charging of the clicker is there to make a link in the dog's mind between the sound of...
Re: Charging the Clicker Well, clicker training using food as the reward is hand feeding. The clicker is simply a marker, it tells the dog...
Re: Charging the Clicker How about just teaching him a simple but fun trick. It will take the pressure off you both even if it doesn't go...
Re: 2nd Gundog Lesson this week Helen, great to hear that you find the link useful. Are they very far from you? Maybe consider group training...
Re: So overwhelmed Riley won't eat or retrieve I have some great dummies from a company called Kennelmate. The slimline ones are quite...
Re: So overwhelmed Riley won't eat or retrieve I like your attitude, Barbara! ;D As a matter of interest has Riley been retrieving other people's...
Re: So overwhelmed Riley won't eat or retrieve A blind retrieve from long grass on the first night of training sounds quite advanced to me.
Re: So overwhelmed Riley won't eat or retrieve Which group did they put you and Riley in, Barbara?
Re: 2nd Gundog Lesson this week Helen, that is a great shame that your lesson with Annie has been cancelled. Because my background is gundogs and...
Re: 2nd Gundog Lesson this week I would ask about stop whistle training. :)
Re: Hand Feeding Helen, if you are happy and confident that he will recall 100% on walks then take him out. It is impossible for me to advise...
Re: Hand Feeding When he is 110% in the house, that's when I would move into the garden. Even a bird flying by can be a distraction so I would...
Re: Talking puppy at gun dog training Noise can be a sign of frustration. That's why I wouldn't have a pup as young as your mum's sitting and...
Re: Hand Feeding Great to hear you are giving the hand feeding a go, Helen. :D Once Murffi realised that he had to work for every little bit of...
Re: Talking puppy at gun dog training Hi and welcome to the forum. :D Do you mean in group training classes or when your mum is training her...
