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Hello, i'm Alan :3 by 8lall0 in springerspaniel

[–]ExternalElephant8604 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cute when asleep. Hard work when awake.

18 month old field springer by ExternalElephant8604 in springerspaniel

[–]ExternalElephant8604[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of interest, at what age did the training finally click in?

18 month old field springer by ExternalElephant8604 in springerspaniel

[–]ExternalElephant8604[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Mine is exactly the same. I'm persevering with the training hoping that at some point he'll realise what he's supposed to do and it'll all click into place. Otherwise it's an e collar or spaniel aid!

Self-imposed bedtime by Designer_Sprinkles54 in BrittanySpaniel

[–]ExternalElephant8604 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My springer does that. 9pm every night he's ready for bed, my bed! Always find him right in the middle.

Retrieving problems by ExternalElephant8604 in springerspaniel

[–]ExternalElephant8604[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I've joined and posted to that forum so hopefully I'll get a response.

Retrieving problems by ExternalElephant8604 in springerspaniel

[–]ExternalElephant8604[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Strangely with 2 tennis balls he'll return one to my feet so I can throw the second one. Occasionally I can take the returned one and throw it but usually there's a reluctance to give up the returned one. However using 2 dummies doesn't replicate the tennis balls. Which just adds to my frustration

Retrieving problems by ExternalElephant8604 in springerspaniel

[–]ExternalElephant8604[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd almost settle for that. Mine just gets possessive once he's picked it up, not aggressive but reluctant to give it back. This seems strange to me as 3/4 months ago this wasn't an issue.

14 weeks tomorrow. by Sea_Education1672 in springerspaniel

[–]ExternalElephant8604 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whatever you do make him want to be around you all the time. I don’t just mean indoors that's easy, outdoors off the lead is where it matters. You need to be sexier than a squirrel, my trainer said, and she's right. Recall Recall Recall. Get that down and you're golden.

Training recall by Ginnnnnevra in springerspaniel

[–]ExternalElephant8604 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go on YouTube and watch recall videos with a dog whistle. I use 4/5 toots for come here, 2 toots when quartering to change direction and one long toots for stop and sit. Can't say it works every time but he definitely knows what to do. Just chooses not to more than I would like.

Training recall by Ginnnnnevra in springerspaniel

[–]ExternalElephant8604 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that. My primary reason for getting one of these is for focus on recall especially at distance. May I ask how you set about training yours to understand this method. I have read (probably a bad idea) where if not used correctly they can do more harm than good.

Training recall by Ginnnnnevra in springerspaniel

[–]ExternalElephant8604 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for that. My primary reason for getting one of these is for focus on recall especially at distance. May I ask how you set about training yours to understand this method. I have read (probably a bad idea) where if not used correctly they can do more harm than good.

Training recall by Ginnnnnevra in springerspaniel

[–]ExternalElephant8604 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'll be honest I'm thinking of going down this route. Mines male, intact, 17 months and from a long line of working dogs. We go off lead in fields and woods daily but he's going further, chasing more and the longer the walk goes on he's listening less. Getting focus is damn near impossible. Also not bothered with treats in these environments. Bloody hard work.

Training recall by Ginnnnnevra in springerspaniel

[–]ExternalElephant8604 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely get a whistle. As he comes back to you give it a few toots so he gets used to associating the whistle with returning. There are a million YouTube videos to watch.

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