Thread: A little help.

Rushy, thank you! Sorry Toby...you were unable to do so much during that time of puppyhood.

Shes not quite a year old yet November isn't far though. Only been training her since June really, the odd time in May.

She is bloody big for only being 8 months Toby. what have you been feeding her?

Toby, watching the fetch vid...have another word for when you want to hand over the bird...say release or something...you are telling her to sit when really you want her to release the bird...she has to know the connection with the word release with giving up the bird, which is a completely different command and response to the one for sit. Kneel down so you are at her height for the release of the bird, for starters...never pull or snatch the bird!!! There is the flank tweak for getting the dog to release the bird...I have been told how to do it but have never needed so it was 'deleted'...I am sure one of the guys will know. Again, when you call her in stay with a specific command ie come, here, to me or whatever you choose...The commands must be consistent...so the dog is in no doubt what you are meaning...

You can later on introduce the sit then the release once you have the release sorted. Some people like their dogs to sit to give the bird over, some like them standing, some like the dog to reach up so they do not have to bend down to take the bird.

Puppy food until 1-2 weeks ago now its just 6 dog biscuits. She munchs on bones as well.

Originally Posted by EeeBees

Toby, watching the fetch vid...have another word for when you want to hand over the bird...say release or something...you are telling her to sit when really you want her to release the bird...she has to know the connection with the word release with giving up the bird, which is a completely different command and response to the one for sit. Kneel down so you are at her height for the release of the bird, for starters...never pull or snatch the bird!!! There is the flank tweak for getting the dog to release the bird...I have been told how to do it but have never needed so it was 'deleted'...I am sure one of the guys will know. Again, when you call her in stay with a specific command ie come, here, to me or whatever you choose...The commands must be consistent...so the dog is in no doubt what you are meaning...

Yeah that makes sense. I can't kneel down haha. Would "Drop it" do?

Originally Posted by Toby

Puppy food until 1-2 weeks ago now its just 6 dog biscuits. She munchs on bones as well.

I reckon she is eating behind your back. Probably got something going with your neighbours. Ha ha ha ha

Originally Posted by Rushy

I reckon she is eating behind your back. Probably got something going with your neighbours. Ha ha ha ha

She doesn't normally leave the property. Would bones get her fat? I never thought they would which is why I leave her to it.

Yes drop would be ok as long as that is the word for release...where she brings you the bird/rabbit/hare...so you can reach down ok though to take the dummy or bird?

Originally Posted by Toby

How do I stop Pip shaking shit when she brings it back. She doesnt seem to do it as much on the pigeons but the toy pheasant shes ba for it. Also whats a easy way to ge her to retrieve to me instead of mucking around. If I walk away it she comes but I want her to come to me even if I dont walk.

First of all I wouldn't have your dog retrieving shit; I'm impressed that she can bring it back with out it falling to pieces though.

Originally Posted by EeeBees

Yes drop would be ok as long as that is the word for release...where she brings you the bird/rabbit/hare...so you can reach down ok though to take the dummy or bird?

Yeah easy enough. sometimes she just puts it into my hand other times she fights it. I get what you're saying about consistent commands. Makes perfect sense.

BH, I think he was using the metaphoric 'shit' As some say 'Im gunna go and shoot some shit' Not faecal matter in this instance

Pigeons fall to bits to be honest. Had this one for a day the heads gone and a wing is falling off, my bad for almost shooting it off also feathers fall out. All when I throw it.

Try a little lead in one ear Toby that'll stop her shaking. Just taking the piss cause I like yah

Originally Posted by Maca49

Just taking the piss cause I like yah

And because it is fun.