gdunc Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Cocker experts, Our 7mnth Cocker is a natural retriever and as such is v. fast, however, after she delivers to hand from a hup she decides to up and have an excited jink around. I'm conscious at this stage of training to maintain a high level of enthusiasm around her retrieves and as such dont want to be too heavy on her being real calm at delivery in case she gets complacent and slow. But, I don't want to allow bad habits to grow into problems later when making her more steady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryhawk Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 She's still a pup. At 18month mine still has those minutes of madness. Out in the shooting world (as opposed to training world) she is locked onto what i say and do. It'll come together soon. Don't run until you can walk. If She's a natural retriever then hang off that and go for the basic steadiness and finish on a high at the end of training sessions with a retrieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdunc Posted November 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 She's still a pup.At 18month mine still has those minutes of madness. Out in the shooting world (as opposed to training world) she is locked onto what i say and do. It'll come together soon. Don't run until you can walk. If She's a natural retriever then hang off that and go for the basic steadiness and finish on a high at the end of training sessions with a retrieve. I'm certainly noting her becoming more steady in a lot of areas as she grows. In the instances where she's gone a bit wild upon delivery I've been calling her in and making her sit for a short while before letting her have a quarter or run about to let off the steam. I've just been concerned that i'd reduce her excitement levels. Do you reccomend laying of the retrieving in favour of other areas? Working on the stop whistle at the mo along with hemming in her slightly over enthusiastic quartering. Recently decided that she's old enough to walk to heel a bit better too as off lead she's not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I'm sure our resident dog expert NTTF will be hear soon to offer you some sound advice.... at 7 months old though she's still very much a pup.....pups learn through play.......and the whole world at teh moment is one big game / funhouse!!!!!! best of luck with her......she works that dummy well in the Vid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdunc Posted November 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Cheers I think i'm maybe at one of those stages in training where I want everything to get moving up a gear when really I should just take my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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