Ayathecockerspaniel Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Hi guys, I'm fairly new to the forum so hi . I recently picked up my 11week old cocker bitch. I'm just doing some basic recall with a puppy dummy, sock ball, tennis ball etc. In the house she is fine and comes straight to me on recall. But when she is in the garden, she picks the item up and feels the need to walk around with it and not come directly back to me. I know she is young but I just want to nip it in the bud if possible and get her to come direct. Any advise would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontbeck Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Slow down, too soon to start proper training . It should be just fun and playtime for the first few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wj939 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Forget the dummy for now concentrate on the recall she's doing fine in bringing it back in doors so take that as a win at this stage. You can worry about the outside stuff in a few months! If you don't do it out side you don't give her chance to learn it wrong, she's very very young to try and correct at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 At 11 weeks old she should just be being a pup and bonding with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Get a pic up of her mate.ive just ordered mine off a pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Hi guys, I'm fairly new to the forum so hi . I recently picked up my 11week old cocker bitch. I'm just doing some basic recall with a puppy dummy, sock ball, tennis ball etc. In the house she is fine and comes straight to me on recall. But when she is in the garden, she picks the item up and feels the need to walk around with it and not come directly back to me. I know she is young but I just want to nip it in the bud if possible and get her to come direct. Any advise would be greatly appreciated Just bond with her as she is 11 weeks old.....mine is know 13 months old and still playing with toys and walking around the garden with it..... He will swim out 30 yards and bring back a duck decoy, also retrieves rabbits and a pricked pigeon yesterday with no fuss... But still loves being a pup..... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayathecockerspaniel Posted August 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Thanks for the input guys, first time with my own dog rather than the families so just want her to be the best she can be, she has been egar to learn in the house so just thought I would see if she was up to anything else more productive. I have put the dummies away for now and have just focused on getting her socialised to noises and things. Here is a photo of her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Ah ha! Don't be tempted to 'test' her, just enjoy her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontbeck Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Ah ha! Don't be tempted to 'test' her, just enjoy her + 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayathecockerspaniel Posted August 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Ah ha! Don't be tempted to 'test' her, just enjoy her Yeah I learnt she isnt bothered about much when outside unless its chasing butterflies around and pestering my dads older dogs. Edited August 8, 2014 by Ayathecockerspaniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Thats a nice pup mate,just sit back and enjoy her at the min mate.atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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