Lloyd90 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Right always getting my pups age wrong haha so checked the pedigree, shes 6.5 months ANyways lately she seems to have gone quite naughty / cheeky. Just a few weeks ago she was retrieving nicely and listening most the time but lately she would bring a dummy back n then jus run around me :yp: and her listening seems to have gone out the window. Tell her something and she just stands there looking at me or my mum like wer've got a 2nd head Any help would be much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezbear Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 She is just being a typical pup mate, sort of like a teenage human. Just keep up with her normal walks and training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawi72uk Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) Buy this book mate ( Training spaniels by Joe Irving) and read it and learn it off by heart even if its not a springer it give some good dog behaviour tips Steve Edited December 2, 2009 by shawi72uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 It's their teenage stage Providing you've got the basics installed, she will come through it and return to her usual self - could well take until shes 9-10 months though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Its a labrador Haven't done any serious training as of yet! Just play retrieving and such, tried a dummy with pheasy wings the other week with good results Any good books to get hold of to start training ? Hope she does come out of it. Also is there anything I can do to lose her interest in other dogs ? I know loads of springers that are so focused on you they dont even notice other dogs around them Mine see's a dog and off she goes ignoring all commands :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyspringer Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 the dreaded teenage phase,the key to this is not be too hard on skye she will come through it, I would also slow off the retrieving and maybe do a little of it with you back to a wall or fence or whatever she can't circle you then. Your allowing her to run off after the dogs to greet and meet them, you need to be vigilant and put her on the lead and walk in the other direction or maybe train where there is no distractions at all. Joe Irving training spaniels is a good book, but you have a retriever hopefully someone will mention a book. Keep going and remeber this is only a teenage phase do't put to much pressure on her,or be to hard. consistency is the key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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