Training Tips

[KittleRox 2,147]

I was talking to a friend who's a farmer/shepherd about her whistle commands, wondering if i could use the same principles with mine. I gots to say it's hard keeping it all in my head, i find myself saying commands without thinking about them, 'come here', 'this way' etc when i'm doing somethign else entirely - i'm not sure who's getting more training, me or the dog, it's a good job he's got cloth ears sometimes cause i confuse myself.

I'm going to keep an eye out for that Dave Sleight dvd for sure.

just try and teach the pup one or maybe two commands at once,less chance of confusion,once the pups competent at one thing move on to the next,

[romany52 313]

Get a book on training gun dogs mate, It will tell you all you need to know.Hand signals, whistle ,the lot.

Edited November 15, 2010 by romany52

[Hamish.J.Cronan 13]

cheers all

[Guest crobinc840]

I trainned mine hand signals along with voice commands and it really helped the commands stick. Keeping a treat in your hands keeps their eyes on you and focused. Now I can use either or both as I see fit. I've not used whistling but I think I'll give it a try with my fast girl since she gets so far away so quickly it's hard to call out that loud.