mpk Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) So took the dog out earlier as we haven't done anything for a few weeks, only shot a couple of pigeons but he didn't see this one drop. I left it for about 20 mins then sent him in....please excuse the slightly retarded noises I make. Still at the bucket loads of encouragement stage not a difficult retrevie by far but nice to get out. Please excuse the video quality to it seems when I post them it drops slightly. And hope the link works. First time I have done it. Edited February 16, 2012 by mpk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNsiDXCulFI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontbeck Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 You should be pleased with that, I would be. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 You should be pleased with that, I would be. Bill Cheers still got a little more to do yet, had his first season fowling this year which went well to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mpk Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Cheers shame there wasn't a few more about mate.always next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 well done mate encouragement as daft as it sounds is vital nice dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 cofused the heck out of my dog that, when he heard the wistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 well done mate encouragement as daft as it sounds is vital nice dog I do sound like a plum sometimes cofused the heck out of my dog that, when he heard the wistle Must be using the same whistle or something mine sometimes comes and gets out of his cage when he here's a video if one of his retrieves !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadge-it Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Yes you,ve got to be pleased with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosebank22 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 nice looking retrieve my lab almost head butted me coming to the whistle! i havent had chance to do anything with her for a month because she has just been spayed. how did you teach yours to go so far back? mine will go back so far then turn back to me. i like to let her work her nose but sometimes I must have interferred too much - mine is also 20 months but hasnt had a season shooting yet because she kept coming into season in the middle of theshooting season. once again nice dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometa24/7 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 well done,an excellent retrieve there mate and congrats on uploading your first vid..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 ive a lab same age cumein on brilliant.ide put him on ere but ive no idea how to.ps was it a blind r a marked retrieve. either way it was gud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) ive a lab same age cumein on brilliant.ide put him on ere but ive no idea how to.ps was it a blind r a marked retrieve. either way it was gud. He didn't see it drop, the only way to upload a video is to Do it through you tube there is a pinned topic in the video section on how to do it. well done,an excellent retrieve there mate and congrats on uploading your first vid..... Thanks mate nice looking retrieve my lab almost head butted me coming to the whistle! i havent had chance to do anything with her for a month because she has just been spayed. how did you teach yours to go so far back? mine will go back so far then turn back to me. i like to let her work her nose but sometimes I must have interferred too much - mine is also 20 months but hasnt had a season shooting yet because she kept coming into season in the middle of theshooting season. once again nice dog Just out of interest do you always send her in for a retrevie from your side ? It's a confidence thing i suppose. I am no way a pro dog trainer but had similar issues with mine. ( to the point I would stop him and then give him the back command and he would come running back to be sent from my side) I overcome the distance issue by always making sure that a retrevie was there for the dog to help build his confidence in me sending him out for "something". I used an exercise for 2-3 weeks to get him used to working at distance as follows: Sat him up ( obviously dog needs to be steady to do this) Had 3-4 dummies and walked in a straight line away from him chucking one out at 20,40 , and sometimes 80 yds ( making sure to take a peak to watch the throw be marked) then walk back to the dog and past him then wait for a few seconds and send him out. At first it was a little unorthodox picking up random ones but now he will go for the furthest bird ( unless he winds the bird in the field which I don't mind as it's handy on the marsh in the dark ) I then used all the direction and other exercises at longer distances and normal distance and after a while it all fell into place. ( go a tad further each time) As a fowling dog for me it's important that at distance he still takes direction but more importantly will use his nose and initiative ( learnt that one evening flight in sideways rain in the dark with a widgeon). He knew were it was better than were I thought it was. If he hadn't used his nose we would have never found it The exercise (as long as you send them straight)seems to encourage the back command ( or whatever you use to send the dog out) so I can stop him at distance and send him " back" further. Don't worry if after a while she goes out in an arch she will be using the wind to her advantage. All dogs are different so I suppose it's difficult to pin it specifically for each one, but the dog just needs to gain a bit of confidence in you I think . As said I'm no pro but just keep repeating the exercises and keep it fun. Edited February 20, 2012 by mpk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) Hes comming on really well mate Much better than your last video Edited February 20, 2012 by chrispti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) Hes comming on really well mate Much better than your last video I forgot how ******** funny that video is.....I could watch that all day !! Edited February 20, 2012 by mpk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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