worrall26 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Intresting today. Bit of background on dog. 2 1/2 yr Lab. Had great season this yr on our DIY shoot, wildfowling Beating And picking which is ideal dog for my needs. Ike really steady dog. Went training today retrives hit and miss on dummies. Every bird in sky he was watching. Not marking Dummy . Did not mark some but hunted out others We where on retrive and blind , mine mostly blinds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Some dogs are tricky to get back onto dummies after a season on the real thing. Give it a break before starting again then work at it and see how the next few weeks go. My dogs get a complete rest for a few weeks after the season. They are picking up three days a week plus fowling and the odd day on my small shoot. No rush to get them back on blob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 In HPR world most handlers would sit the dog and collect it if it started “hunting” a seen retrieve. Depends if it is actively trying to wind the dummy or just working for itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worrall26 Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 48 minutes ago, Dave at kelton said: Some dogs are tricky to get back onto dummies after a season on the real thing. Give it a break before starting again then work at it and see how the next few weeks go. My dogs get a complete rest for a few weeks after the season. They are picking up three days a week plus fowling and the odd day on my small shoot. No rush to get them back on blob. Thanks for advice.Lacking enthusiam on dummies. 10 minutes ago, WalkedUp said: In HPR world most handlers would sit the dog and collect it if it started “hunting” a seen retrieve. Depends if it is actively trying to wind the dummy or just working for itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worrall26 Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Few hid did not see as not switched on . Then bang brought graet retrieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) Dulcie was the same. She’d be asleep during training, look like she wasn’t marking the fall, then sent to pick the dummy, walk out at a glacial pace, pick it up and then slowly return. Never put a foot wrong but had zero enthusiasm for practice. Very good in the field though, but it was a pain as you don’t get chance to hone them properly if they aren’t performing as well on dummies. As Dave says, maybe give him a break and then say 1 retrieve per day or per week. Edited February 5, 2022 by WalkedUp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worrall26 Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 24 minutes ago, WalkedUp said: In HPR world most handlers would sit the dog and collect it if it started “hunting” a seen retrieve. Depends if it is actively trying to wind the dummy or just working for itself. think its the latter, 2 minutes ago, WalkedUp said: Dulcie was the same. She’d be asleep during training, look like she wasn’t marking the fall, then sent to pick the dummy, walk out at a glacial pace, pick it up and then slowly return. Never put a foot wrong but had zero enthusiasm for practice. Very good in the field though, but it was a pain as you don’t get chance to hone them properly if they aren’t performing as well on dummies. As Dave says, maybe give him a break and then say 1 retrieve per day or per week. Hardly do any dummy training with him . usually once a week. OPPS tomorow out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worrall26 Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) 20 hours ago, worrall26 said: 20 hours ago, worrall26 said: 20 hours ago, WalkedUp said: 20 hours ago, worrall26 said: think its the latter, Hardly do any dummy training with him . usually once a week. OPPS tomorow out again. 20 hours ago, worrall26 said: Dulcie great dog. worked her ******** off on Anglsey shoot. great diy shoot. our shooting was appaling back then, great scenery fantastic birds. Edited February 6, 2022 by worrall26 duplicate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krico woodcock Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Dummies for a dog that has had a busy season is like us having to shoot clay pigeons sat on a fence post after shooting game, ducks all season.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 There doing that all the time in west minster sorry but could not resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 This is one of the many reasons I reckon it's easier to have working dogs in a kennel. I reckon the dog would benefit from some down time. Give it a break of a few weeks and reckon he will be keener after some time off. Mine haven't been out for a little while now, they are getting out 2-3 times a day for a quick run about and pee but not for ages, they are definitely getting a bit wound up being in the house, which can be a bit annoying. I have a small kennel setup in the garage and my Mrs has even put them in there today (she's normally the one letting them out!) so we can get bits done around the house. Give it a few weeks then back to training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worrall26 Posted March 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 Gave dog a rest for a month. No training on dummies. Been doing loads of heel work on roads. Improved immensley. Off lead and too heel all the time. Off to caravan at weekend. Will do couple of retrieves over fences and 2 in flowing river. See how that goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.