marcort 0 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 got a spaniel she is about 2 years and i think she will be a good worker.She is doing very well but the only problem i have is that i cant get her away from me. If i ask her to go fetch somthing she just looks at me and sometimes when she picks up she runs off with it so i call he in but she leaves the ball there thank you marc Quote Link to post
ilovespaniels 0 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 got a spaniel she is about 2 years and i think she will be a good worker.She is doing very well but the only problem i have is that i cant get her away from me. If i ask her to go fetch somthing she just looks at me and sometimes when she picks up she runs off with it so i call he in but she leaves the ball there thank you marc i have i show bred one that was the same she was 18months when i got her with no desire to retrive but shes is now a great working dog, go back to treating her like a pup wind her up a bit get a pup dummy or old socks(something light) and whizz about on the ground in front of her then throw it a few metres away and lets her run in, mine use to drop the dummy if i looked at her, so try straring at the ground as she comes back, only praise her when she picks the retrive as its all about timing, she will thinks what she is doing is right. good luck. jealousy also worked with mine just getting her to sit and watch the others. Quote Link to post
marcort 0 Posted December 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 got a spaniel she is about 2 years and i think she will be a good worker.She is doing very well but the only problem i have is that i cant get her away from me. If i ask her to go fetch somthing she just looks at me and sometimes when she picks up she runs off with it so i call he in but she leaves the ball there thank you marc i have i show bred one that was the same she was 18months when i got her with no desire to retrive but shes is now a great working dog, go back to treating her like a pup wind her up a bit get a pup dummy or old socks(something light) and whizz about on the ground in front of her then throw it a few metres away and lets her run in, mine use to drop the dummy if i looked at her, so try straring at the ground as she comes back, only praise her when she picks the retrive as its all about timing, she will thinks what she is doing is right. good luck. jealousy also worked with mine just getting her to sit and watch the others. thanks for getting back to me will try it just hope she turns out ok i think she will thanks for your help happy hunting marc Quote Link to post
nercwys 10 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Find out what treats she likes and get her eating them.then throw 1 treat at a time in the grass so that she hunts for it make sure that she will see the treat you throw.Do this about 5 times. then throw a sock and give her a treat as soon as she picks it up,I mean as SOON as she picks it up She might drop it but keep doing that.she will start to pick up and the eventually she will come to you to get the treat. Let me know how you get on mate. Quote Link to post
marcort 0 Posted December 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Find out what treats she likes and get her eating them.then throw 1 treat at a time in the grass so that she hunts for it make sure that she will see the treat you throw.Do this about 5 times. then throw a sock and give her a treat as soon as she picks it up,I mean as SOON as she picks it up She might drop it but keep doing that.she will start to pick up and the eventually she will come to you to get the treat. Let me know how you get on mate. thanks for getting back to me that might be the best way for her will let you know how i get on thanks happy hunting marc. Quote Link to post
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