x bootneck Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 I need some help/advice. I have in the last year got back into shooting in particular pigeon shooting with a shotgun. I have a cocker spaniel that is 4 years old. He knows the basics sit, stay, recall (80% of the time). I would like him to be able to spend the day in a hide with me. Which is where my problem starts. If whilst out on a walk I sit under a tree for any more than three minutes he starts to whine/shake and will continue until we set off again. Can anyone give me some advice re this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Buy a labrador. Seriously, once they start it's next to impossible to stop. You could try conditioning him to sitting still beside you for long periods of time, even behind you as you shoot clays so he is used to shot as he sits. But I don't fancy your chances of "curing" him. Good luck anyway, enjoy your dog and your shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) It's probably too far gone as WGD says, and therefore very habitual. If you do cure it, please do tell - as I've got one here that sometimes I think would look better with 30g of #6 up its backside :yp: You could try meeting every Yapp with a squirt from a water pistol. I ended up buying another dog! Good luck. Edited June 15, 2011 by garyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 It's probably too far gone as WGD says, and therefore very habitual. If you do cure it, please do tell - as I've got one here that sometimes I think would look better with 30g of #6 up its backside :yp: You could try meeting every Yapp with a squirt from a water pistol. I ended up buying another dog! Good luck. Ditto me too , my youngest has actually got worse than better as shes aged , shes very verbal but hey i think i can live with it but if there is a cure i,d also like to hear it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x bootneck Posted June 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 I am getting the feeling that u can't teach old dogs new tricks. But I am not defeated yet. I will keep u updated if I find a cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 I am getting the feeling that u can't teach old dogs new tricks. But I am not defeated yet. I will keep u updated if I find a cure. Not so much old dogs as noisy ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) Dunno but my cocker is a handy wee hide dog so it can work Edited June 15, 2011 by utectok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Was it ever noisy? One of the best dogs I've ever had out duck flighting was a cocker. The breed isn't the issue, the noise is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 It took a few trips but once she figured it was time for action she was fine. I noticed the other day she wimpered and shook while I was chatting to a friend when out walking. Perhaps your dog just needs to know that when in the hide she can do an exciting job? mark and retrieve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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