recall

[yellow belly 0]

hi guys/gals

 

my 4month springer has suddenly decided that she no longer wants to listen to the recall whistle, though she'll happly turn look at me then carry on with what she was doin!!! then come back in her own good time. would'nt mind if she had'nt already nearly got it down to a T! (i've only taught her to hup and recall, and left it at that as i thought it'd be too much to soon) and shes had it pretty much spot on till the last 3/4 days and now shes plainly takin the piss! so.... anyone got any good tips?

 

 

many thanks

[Mickey Finn 3,012]

hi guys/gals

 

my 4month springer has suddenly decided that she no longer wants to listen to the recall whistle, though she'll happly turn look at me then carry on with what she was doin!!! then come back in her own good time. would'nt mind if she had'nt already nearly got it down to a T! (i've only taught her to hup and recall, and left it at that as i thought it'd be too much to soon) and shes had it pretty much spot on till the last 3/4 days and now shes plainly takin the piss! so.... anyone got any good tips?

 

 

many thanks

 

Hi Yellow belly. Thats pretty young still for 100% compliance. You could try turning your back and walking away. As she gets older. You'll have to run her down and snap the leash on her and take her back to where you called her from. A long line will help quite a bit.

 

As I'm sure you know. A vast majority of recalls should not result in the fun ending. Also, watch what she's doing before you call her. If she's checking out an interesting smell. Thats too important to interupt. Wait til she's done and looking for something else to do. Then you be that something. praise and treats are helpful here.

 

I hope this helps you.

ATB

[rickyspringer 15]

great reply Mickey

 

Totally agree, allow the pup to be a pup and don't set the dog up to fail, if she is busy exploring wait until she has finished that and lost interest and then call her in with you walking in the opposite way works everytime whilst they are this age, or you could also use the method the about turn, it entails you blowing the recall whistle, running off in the opposite direction without any noise and so on, show no interest in the dog, when the dog has caught you up you sharply turn again (the about turn) then sink down low with loads of fuss as the pup will be itching to get into you after a lil' panic.

 

Don't expect to much too soon, you will have lots of high's and lows. you will take 1 step forward and it will feel 4 steps back at times.

[biglee 1 3]

i agree mate let it be a pup dont rush it atb

[yellow belly 0]

cheers guys, i tried what you suggested tonite on our walk and it worked a treat. tho i only did it twice as i wanted to make it worth while ones, and i had to wait quite awhile 'cus the pigeons had been on the stubble and left plenty of sent!

 

thanks once again!