7 month old lab

[ferreting1888 7]

hi guys looking for some help.

i have my pup doing the basics like sit stay and recall. this ive got spot on around the house ,garden.

ive recently started taking her the odd walk with the shotgun and she loves it.

shes retrieved 4 crows and a few pigeons excellent.

the problem is just the last two times ive been out i cant get her to sit with me at a tree waiting on pigeons

its quite frustrating because she just wanders about a little and comes back with a stick lol

i know shes a pup but any help would be great.

thanks sean

[geordieh 74]

hi guys looking for some help.

i have my pup doing the basics like sit stay and recall. this ive got spot on around the house ,garden.

ive recently started taking her the odd walk with the shotgun and she loves it.

shes retrieved 4 crows and a few pigeons excellent.

the problem is just the last two times ive been out i cant get her to sit with me at a tree waiting on pigeons

its quite frustrating because she just wanders about a little and comes back with a stick lol

i know shes a pup but any help would be great.

thanks sean

Go and buy a good book on training labradors and follow it to the letter 7 months is far too young to be going out with the gun i don't start working mine till they are about 12-15 months so go back to basics

Geordie

[shadowfax 0]

hi guys looking for some help.

i have my pup doing the basics like sit stay and recall. this ive got spot on around the house ,garden.

ive recently started taking her the odd walk with the shotgun and she loves it.

shes retrieved 4 crows and a few pigeons excellent.

the problem is just the last two times ive been out i cant get her to sit with me at a tree waiting on pigeons

its quite frustrating because she just wanders about a little and comes back with a stick lol

i know shes a pup but any help would be great.

thanks sean

Make her sit stay in your house and just leave her there while you do your housework or while you watch telly. Every time she moves, just correct her and put her back where she was. Make sure that after the session you use a release word like 'go on' or 'break'

 

Start of with 2-3 minute sessions and build it up gradually over a few weeks until she sits without moving for 15-20 minutes.

 

Then repeat in your garden, out the front, etc. etc. until she knows that she has to stay until you tell her.

 

She may well be too young but only you can be the judge as all dogs advance at different rates.

 

ATB mate.