gwb Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Hi I have a 9month old black lab its our first dog and gundog. He has started to whine and not sit still, jumping up etc around other dogs on training days and gamefairs etc pulling on the lead . To a point where we are considering not taking him. I realise this is probably due to lack of socialising. But when we are out no amount of correcting him does the trick of stopping his pulling and whining. He has also started to run in and when he retreives he gets to within 6 ft and stops and no amount of encouragment seems to get him close. Basically training has taken a downward turn and Im not experienced enough to know what to do or not as the case maybe. I have booked a lesson with a trainer but in the meantime any ideas. Thanks a very frustrated novice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Wait until the trainer sees him; there is more than one issue with this dog and with the best will in the world advice from a forum may end up giving you more problems than you already have. Lay off training until you get some exercises from your trainer to work on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 umm laying off is good advise, I have a bitch the same age almost all my work is sit and stay, and heal work on and off the lead. I make her sit for everything all the time, if she moves i put her back and start again with lots of praise when she is released. I dont give her many retrieves and when i do i pick most of them myself and let her have one or two Under no circumstance would i take any dog to a game fair....... to much going on, its bound to heat them up, if they get excited they go deaf! I am sure the trainer will help but for now i would suggest basics like walking to heal and nothing more... best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Perhaps as a self confessed ‘complete novice’ you should have booked that training lesson BEFORE you started (trying) to train the dog! Most ‘bad’ dogs are that way due to having a ‘bad’ or inexperienced owner! My soap box again...why do we make people take a driving test, exams and all manner of tests for this and that stuff but when it comes to things like guns and animal welfare we seem to think it’s OK just to let people get on with it? Sorry if this seems a bit harsh and in 'Attila the Hun' mode but in most cases it's the owner NOT the dogs fault! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Having taken our dog to a "proper" gun dog trainer (my missus was taking her to village hall bull****) within 5 minutes we had her walking on a lead perfectly. Even at the gamefair we went to on Sunday. Had to pull her up a few times, but nothing like she used to be. I am completely gobsmacked at what someone who knows what they are doing can actually do. He did in 1 hour what the village hall trainer hasn't been able to do in 9 months. We're now going for a course of 1-1 lessons. Expensive at £40 an hour, but having seen this difference I am pretty sure it will be worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 thanks Highlander really helpful we have had lessons its just gone a bit pear shape and unsure if im making matters worse you have to start somewhere and were all novices at some point. and i never blamed the dog i realise its the owner most of the time just thought i would get some advice so thanks to all who have replied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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