help with labrador pup

[ROB.BOB 21]

my pup has rcently started chasing our chickens, which he didnt do a few weeks ago.

if i tell him off for chasing the chickens, could this put him off flushing phesants etc.?

whats the best way to put them off chasing the chickens? (bere in mind he is 3 months old)

[FightTheBan 1,147]

I would keep him well away from them, at least untill he is old enough to be diciplined.

You need to nip it in the bud or it will do you no favours later on, scolding him will not put him off flushing game.

FTB

[Dave C 63]

When training a young pup i keep my Chickens in there run, then have a training session next to it, making the pup sit next to the mesh but looking at me while doing dummy training, the trick is keeping the pup fixed on you and not the Chickens, if you are doing a long stay and the pup starts moving towards the chucks, then correct as usual.

They soon loose interest in the chickens.

 

Dave.

[ROB.BOB 21]

right...the problem is, due to the now melting masses of snow we had, kennel building got prosponed, (have now started building and it is half way done) so the pup is being kept in the tack room of our stable, with a weld mesh door so he can see out, but thats were our chickens stay, but the chickens can be shut away into the wood, would that be the best thing to do?

Edited January 24, 2010 by ROB.BOB

[Dave C 63]

Being only 3 month old i wouldnt worry to much RB, make sure you start your basic training without any distractions, then when he gets to a reasonable standard,eg has masterd the lond stay, then start brining in distractions like the chickens while the pup is in Long Stay, remember to keep reasuring the pup and he will soon begin to ignore the chickens and just focus on you.

 

Dave.