johnphilip Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 hope i have put this in the right place, i got a dummy launcher of one of the lads on here. tried it the other day nearly knocked me thumb off. got a shoulder stock thing for it . so took me best pal biscuit my cocker spaniel out this is the first go and wow he loves it . i think we both were excited . i love the wee fellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Wow that certainly throws them a good way. He loves his retreiving doesn't he. Did your camera operator have a dog as someone else wanted to have ago judging by all the barking in the background. Edited March 15, 2015 by loriusgarrulus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 hey its the wife doing the video, i am gona tell her you said she is barking . no its just biscuit getting excited . thanks for view , i realy enjoyed been out with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 I often tell my husband I must be barking as I married him. Mind he is just as mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorismyhero Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 gibber ....wot??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 To stop your thumb from hurting, face the opposite direction to where you want the dummy to go and let your elbow absorb most of the recoil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Thanks, it fine now with the shoulder adaptor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) May I make a suggestion? Did you give him a treat - that could be why he drops short. Also not too much of letting him run in, you could be making a rod for your own back If it were me the instant he made a noise he would be back in the truck. Depends what your plans are for him though Lovely dog, marks well, please don't think I'm being horribly critical Edited March 16, 2015 by bigbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Bigbird i take on board what you say.it was our first time out, i was more than happy at what he did, we were just having fun, and i wanted to see if he would go and pick up the dummy. We have never done anything out in the field, played in the garden throw and fetch and drop on the word "dead" in the field it has just been out walking and let him have a good run around when safe to do so.i rent on a farm and am allowed in all fields with no stock in. I was amazed at what he did on his first go. He has never been scared of gunshot. Where do i want to take it from here well i dont know yet. Found it very hard to try and control and work the dummy launcher, think i would need someone to work the dummy and me give the comands. He is a lovely dog and does listen, well most times. Thank you and not offended at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I am certainly no training expert, but it would appear to me that you are rewarding bad behaviour (the barking and whining) with a retrieve. This does not bode well for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) Good plan - I refuse to work our dummy launcher, I'm a bit scared of it so always make hubby do that bit lol Edited March 17, 2015 by bigbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 The only problem I found using a dummy launcher that the dog soon knows what is about to happen and gets its self ready to run out,I went back to the starter pistol and dummy so the dog cannot work out what is about to happen after all if you cannot control a retieve at short range you will soon have no hope at a long range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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