Is it because he is young

[sunny 14]

have you any pics of the pup? ive got old 20 month 1stx col whip very sensitive and clever, but knows im boss and does what told. tellin off to bad aint going do any good, it aint a gundog. try get pups attention when you see other people and get it in close before legs it off, then could always walk it over to socalise and get a play, when you want.

 

cheers

 

This is him at about 4 1/2 months, he's 3/4 whippet.

 

 

 

he looks a good stamp of a dog mate

[joel222 65]

At that age he is going to get excited,and want to play.Let him go and dont call him untill you see he`s bored or all ready looking for you,Then instead of him not coming and you calling, In his mind you call he comes back gets a pat.No point trying to tell a dog to do somthing its not going to do your just training it to ignore you.

 

I get what you're saying but when the dog's all muddy and he's heading over to someone out walking with jumping up at them in mind I don't have much choice but to call his name

[ben0777317 0]

Just keep walking and ignore him, he'll soon come. Both my dogs did this and both quickly grew out of it, they don't even notice other dogs now.

[waidmann 105]

if you pre emt the "attack" then you should not have too much trouble(mine is the same age).if i see someone else i put him on the lead. if i don't think he will come back i wont call. only a succesfull repetition will have the desired learning effect

 

waidmann

[weasle 1,119]

At that age he is going to get excited,and want to play.Let him go and dont call him untill you see he`s bored or all ready looking for you,Then instead of him not coming and you calling, In his mind you call he comes back gets a pat.No point trying to tell a dog to do somthing its not going to do your just training it to ignore you.

 

I get what you're saying but when the dog's all muddy and he's heading over to someone out walking with jumping up at them in mind I don't have much choice but to call his name

Teach him not to jump up,or i know its embarrsing just let him get on with it, if it really bothers you advoid places times were you would meet other people.I remember a long time ago walking the dog in a park, a mother and two young kids feeding a squirrel it was almost eating out of there hands,next thing dog was in the picture quick shake straight back,perfect retrieve,very embarrising but the dog still got its pat,didnt even look back at the mother and two screaming kids.

Edited March 20, 2010 by weasle

[matt32 44]

mine was the same hes grown out of it ,and since i started working him ive notived he doesnt really bother with other dogs hes probably worried hell miss something if hes not with me.also get a gundog whistle ive found mine responded really quickly to training using one atb with yourpup matt

[gatwick 6]

Be patient sounds like you have done a good job with the dog it will come right.

[upperlane2 4]

hi mate get urself a long lead let the dog have a smell/play as soon aS U call and it dosent respond give it a gentle tug and when it comes back give it plenty of praise. It will soon get the picture and the pup should want to be with u so plenty of play and praise at that young age.