help with springer

[mad_hunter 0]

hi there i got a springer spaniel 3 days ago .

shes two and a half years old and hasnt realy a clue i had her out beating

with me yesterday and she was scenting away fine and put up a few pheasant but when it came to the end of the drive

she was looking at the pheasants like , i aint putting that thing in my mouth lol

ive been told to put wings on a dummy or wrap a bird in a set of tights .

just wondering if anyone has any other ideas ?? cheers

[poacher3161 1,766]

Take the advice given.How come shes that age and shes never had feather in her mouth???

[Fortunate son 0]

hi there i got a springer spaniel 3 days ago .

shes two and a half years old and hasnt realy a clue i had her out beating

with me yesterday and she was scenting away fine and put up a few pheasant but when it came to the end of the drive

she was looking at the pheasants like , i aint putting that thing in my mouth lol

ive been told to put wings on a dummy or wrap a bird in a set of tights .

just wondering if anyone has any other ideas ?? cheers

 

 

if u got a friend with a dog that retrieves you throw a pheasent send your dog ..if your dog doesnt pick it send tthe other dog to retrieve it usually as the othher dog approaches yours will pick it praise recall if not throw phessy again send the other dog and then praise the other dog..then try again

jealousy can and is a wonderful training tool with dogs

 

edited to addd ffs you only had the dog three days what are u doing beating with it doesnt know you yet...

Edited January 31, 2010 by Fortunate son

[druimmuir 1]

1st suggestion - try having the dog a while longer and bond with it before you take it out on a shooting day

[mad_hunter 0]

1st suggestion - try having the dog a while longer and bond with it before you take it out on a shooting day

i had been told that the dog had done a bit and i didnt want to leave it in the house !

cheers fur the help anyways