Springer pup (8mnth old)

[billbroon 9]

Hi, just a quick question i have the above and every time he gets a scent hes off like a shot and nothing stops him. Eventully he comes back to the recall but thats after 2 or 3 trys. I keep hering people say that dogs go through there teenage years and just wondering if thats whats going on and how to rectify it. Thanks.

[rickyspringer 15]

calling three times won't help mate, he's at the satge now for correction, first call and if he doesn't come get after him, and let him no your sorry, it will soon know the score.

[carpentermark 21]

Hi mate you say "on the recall" by that i assume you mean whistle?

If i were you i would forget the whistle until you've got the obedience spot on just with voice commands. I would start the dog quartering in front at no more than 15yds MAX and use a 15yd check lead to keep control.

Obedience is key, stop, stay, sit, come back. Shouldn't matter what's going on around the dog i.e rabbits bolting, pheasants flushing etc the dog should be completely concentrating on your commands, only after that would i introduce a whistle. Your dog is only 8 months, still very young. I know a keeper that wont even begin training spaniels until they're a year old. Just my opinion of course.

Good luck.

[Catcher 1 639]

For get it mate.If the dogs doing scents why worry.The dog coming back.I cant see any problem,If she was,ant going out at eight months.then i would worry.

[billbroon 9]

Thanks for replys guys. Hes good on the whistle just not when he picks up scent it seems more inportant. hes got a good nose flushed lots of birds just not wanting him to work to far in front and flushing birds to far away. Thanks

Edited October 28, 2010 by billbroon

[Lloyd90 509]

Mines exactly the same mate, shes about 7 or 8 months now and once she gets a whiff shes off well out of range, Shes a very timid dog though so im wary of correcting her and also still very puppyish!

[nercwys 10]

Why are you taking a dog that is 8 month old on scent?

Start getting the dog to quater for you and get 6 tennis balls throw one at a time three foot to the side of you.

The idea is to have the dog working close to you and finding things around your feet and not on the otherside of the field or woods.

[averagec 1]

Thanks for replys guys. Hes good on the whistle just not when he picks up scent it seems more inportant.

He`s not good on the whistle then

[Skylark 3]

calling three times won't help mate, he's at the satge now for correction, first call and if he doesn't come get after him, and let him no your sorry, it will soon know the score.

 

Spot on mate

[BellySlater 15]

Call him back when he is actually coming back to you, he'll soon associate here / come with coming back