CaptC Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) My 16 month old Lab is, if I may say so, coming on well but he will not walk to heel (i.e walk with his nose level with my knees) I have tried everything, whippy sticks, loose lead etc etc. This morning he accompanied me (he comes everywhere feasible) as we were going off to measure some planking - I was carrying a metal tape and thought that perhaps the crackling noise of the extended tape in front of his nose might stop him edging away - and it worked! Early days yet but a simple (possible) solution? Thoughts please? Thanks Edited July 1, 2015 by Dunkield title edit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 First rule of dog training , there are no rules , if it works for you then all is good . It will be really handy carrying a tape measure about everywhere you go too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 First rule of dog training , there are no rules , if it works for you then all is good . It will be really handy carrying a tape measure about everywhere you go too Just been out again - this time with a few dummies (the retrieving kind) and it worked again- so far! He's a little different in a field or open space - ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.w. Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 First rule of dog training , there are no rules , if it works for you then all is good . It will be really handy carrying a tape measure about everywhere you go too Good point, however I should carry a tape that way I could measure how far I missed by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Good point, however I should carry a tape that way I could measure how far I missed by. With my shooting you would need a very long tape!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 my 4 year old cocker will walk to heel on his first walk of the day, soon as he has had his carp, he,s off! funny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.w. Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 With my shooting you would need a very long tape!! On a serious note that little trick with tape is quite something, I've trained quite a few dogs over the years and It goes to show you can learn something new everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 On a serious note that little trick with tape is quite something, I've trained quite a few dogs over the years and It goes to show you can learn something new everyday. Yer he does not use it as a rule:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.w. Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Yer he does not use it as a rule:-) I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I like it You had that one measured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Trouble is if you give a dog an inch , it will most likely take a yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Trouble is if you give a dog an inch , it will most likely take a yard That was the trouble with my Lab - he keeps inching forward --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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