jasper65 6 Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 I'm sure this one has been done over a good few times. I have been looking on this website at different Training Collars and their ranges and to be Honest have no idea what make or range that would suit my needs? I use a Brittany spaniel Bitch which is now 2 1/2 but I must admit although she is a cracking pointer she is a bit head strong in the field, for one she ranges out far to far! I can whistle or call until I'm blue in the face which falls on deaf ears. the other is them big furry Things that run forever <Hares>, she will chase these to a speck which is a big worry expecially when there are roads near by... I know most of the problems are my fault but hopefully I'm now looking to correct them with the help of a Collar, any help and advice on which collar would be apreciated cheers Jasper Training Collars Quote Link to post
rickyspringer 15 Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 erm I would be very careful with training collars, in novice hands they can be a really bad thing! Have you thought of going back to basics or have you already done that. The way you have explained it, it sounds like your dog is generally disobedient. For the chasing of game, I would introduce the stop whistle, make sure the dog is bomb proof with it. With the recall reinforce it and for ranging out of distance,simply let the dog go and then run in the opposite direction, no shouting or calling. You will hear the dog coming up the back of you. When the dog is close by or even passed you do an "about turn" moving briskly. Do this a number of times in the session and the dog will cotton on and should in theory stay within a reasonable distance. None of these methods will be fast but if you make sure the dog is 100% with them it will work out. Its all obedience work mate, persevere and you will get there, if not look into a e-collar but get some guidance off someone. PS with the chasing of game, what you should do is chase the dog and give it a good rollicking. Regards RS. Quote Link to post
jasper65 6 Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 erm I would be very careful with training collars, in novice hands they can be a really bad thing! Have you thought of going back to basics or have you already done that. The way you have explained it, it sounds like your dog is generally disobedient. For the chasing of game, I would introduce the stop whistle, make sure the dog is bomb proof with it. With the recall reinforce it and for ranging out of distance,simply let the dog go and then run in the opposite direction, no shouting or calling. You will hear the dog coming up the back of you. When the dog is close by or even passed you do an "about turn" moving briskly. Do this a number of times in the session and the dog will cotton on and should in theory stay within a reasonable distance. None of these methods will be fast but if you make sure the dog is 100% with them it will work out. Its all obedience work mate, persevere and you will get there, if not look into a e-collar but get some guidance off someone. PS with the chasing of game, what you should do is chase the dog and give it a good rollicking. Regards RS. Nice one RS for the reply she's real headstrong this bitch, she was lucky just over a year ago when she ran straight onto the road and was run over! she layed there for a while but thankfully it was nothing seriouse. I have tried everything with Bitch and I must admit I'm normaly pretty patient when it comes to this sort of stuff but she is something else expecially when she does one about 3 fields away. things are fine right up until a Hare gets up and she's off in hot pursuit, the other problem I would like to try and cure is her tendancy to range out too far? I'm saying I can cure this one with the E Collar but the Hare chaseing and the problem with her running straight onto roads is a bit of a worry for me.... I have only realy had Labs in the past but she certainly is different! she runs around half the time like she is on speed or something , I'm not complaining but I would just like to harness it and take her more under control! like I said before she is a cracking pointer but really I suppose the long and the short of it is she needs taking in hand.... Cheers Jasper Quote Link to post
rickyspringer 15 Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 well if there is a prolem with her causing serious injury to herself or others I believe that is a good case for an e-collar. Really look into it and see if you ca have soem guidance on the matter, everything needs to be done in the right maner for correction!! They are supposedly a crazy dog, more hard going than a springer or cocker...So my thought are honestly with you. Look into mate, but from what you are saying drastic action could do with being taken, Regards RS Quote Link to post
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