SWspringer Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Can anyone help with any advice or tips on training a spaniel to quarter ? With my 1st dog she was a lot more keen to follow me and change direction while double pipping. any advice greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v-max Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hi when you cast your dog off to the right let it out say 20yrd & double pip but turn your self 90degree to the left. Hopfully the dog will want to come out to the direction you are heading & give it the hand signal too out to your front where you want him to hunt. If this works i let them out 20yrd & turn then do this a few times hunting/running him & go right/left & so on with wind in you face. The dog should pick this up quite quick . Once it dose lessen your direction to a moderate zig/zag pattern till you have him turning to double pip. You should be able to walk in a straight line while turning him to call with a hand signal enough to direct the dog as it should look at you at time of call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWspringer Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Thanks Max turning 90 degrees, seems to have helped alot. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechessam Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Not wanting to be controversial but I would reduce the distance, so reduce the 20 yards to about 5. It is much easier to let the dog go later and it will range further as it gets older and more experienced. Easier to let them go than get them back once they have tasted freedom, at 20 yards if it does something wrong you are further away and you control is reduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW80 Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Not wanting to be controversial but I would reduce the distance, so reduce the 20 yards to about 5. It is much easier to let the dog go later and it will range further as it gets older and more experienced. Easier to let them go than get them back once they have tasted freedom, at 20 yards if it does something wrong you are further away and you control is reduced. Have to agree, try keeping the dog closer at this stage, close quartering would be my advice too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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