ARRAN 22 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 just bought my first working dog the other day hes nealy 12 weeks old and is a collie greyhound whippet, ill be using him mainly for ferreting and a bit of lamping and want to know what i should be doing with him to get him trained up? how do i teach him to mark holes and to keep quiet when he has done that? i know how to teach him how to retrieve but is it just down to the dog if he brings them back alive or dead or do i need to teach that aswell? heres a photo of the pup his names kaiser. cheers ARRAN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DeerhoundLurcherMan 997 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I was told to let my pup be a pup, just practice the basics for now, retrieve,recall,sit,stay ect. You will be surprised how much you dog will learn on his own.ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ashleybee 7 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I was told to let my pup be a pup, just practice the basics for now, retrieve,recall,sit,stay ect. You will be surprised how much you dog will learn on his own.ATB Spot on advice. Nice looking pup mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ARRAN 22 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 theres only one problem, he doesnt like walking on his leed, he just sits down or stands there and refuses to move, but he will chase me around the garden with no leed on? is it just because hes a pup or does he need to get used to being on the leed? cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
revmx 35 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) theres only one problem, he doesnt like walking on his leed, he just sits down or stands there and refuses to move, but he will chase me around the garden with no leed on? is it just because hes a pup or does he need to get used to being on the leed? cheers hey mate he is only being a pup mate give him time and he as said above at that age you will only want to teach him the basics at that age. he will need to get used to a lead put the lead on him and reward him with treats every time he walks with the lead on ... hope this helps.. cheers rev Edited January 12, 2011 by revmx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocky1 942 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 most puppys are like that ,i dog i had would only walk for the missus untill about 6month the little shit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longdog13 36 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 theres only one problem, he doesnt like walking on his leed, he just sits down or stands there and refuses to move, but he will chase me around the garden with no leed on? is it just because hes a pup or does he need to get used to being on the leed? cheers He's just being a pup mate, positive reinforcement coupled with your determination should see you right, never end a lead training session with the pup pulling and bucking backward, if need be just start a few yards at a time, try using he favorite toy or a treat to focus on when walking, if he's really bothered by the lead, start with a really light one, purpose made puppy lead etc, and let it just wander around with it on, ideally when feeding etc, positive actions and all that There should be plenty there for you to start with buddy Persist and you will achieve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hollie 21 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Get him used to walking around the house (supervised!) with a lead on, then try him in the garden but make everything a game and fun for him, treats, toys, whatever motivates him, he will get used to it eventually, it may be that he has an actual fear of leaving the house and going into the big scary world, if thats the case you could try carrying him a short way from the house, put him down and see how he reacts, he may be fine because he isn't actually having to step out of his comfort zone, obviously dont make a habit of carrying him out or you will be doing it when he is full grown once he realises walks are fun im sure you wont have any trouble, good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ARRAN 22 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 thanks alot great help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wuyang 513 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Don't expect too much too quickly...plenty of patience on your behalf.....which part of sheff? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ARRAN 22 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) grenoside mate near wortley, cheers for advice too Edited January 12, 2011 by ARRAN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
troter58 1,711 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 get your self the 2 dvds purdeys progress tell you all you need to know about bringing a pup on alb troter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matt241075 12 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 hi mate troter is right purdeys progress is a great dvd to watch,if you check back in the post or type it into the search bar a few lads where goin to copy it and send it out for a lad around a week ago. good luck matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 As said above just let him be a pup for now with basics only. One thing I will say is, my pup is 4 months and I've had him from 6 weeks, socialisation is key. Get him used to loads of smells, sights, people, dogs, noises, new environments etc. It helps loads. You hear of dogs being scared or things or nervous. My pup is dead steady in most if not all situations now. Ive taken him out in the car almost everyday since having him, took him livestock markets, to the shops in my coat, busy main roads, outside schools with kids etc etc. And if he gets bored a rack of lamb rib will keep him ammused for a couple of hours :-D Good luck, You will have some fun! Gaz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cochyn 0 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Agree with all the above. Spend plenty of time with him, always start as you mean to go on, make sure your timing is good and be patient. For what it's worth, and off the top of my head, here are some of the mistakes I have made with a couple of dogs in the past: Being inconsistant. Starting too young. It depends on the dog, but I've seen dogs lose confidence and become hard mouthed. Don't take him out/run him until the basics are spot on and he has a chance. Ending training sessions on a low. Losing my temper (collie crosses can be bit flighty). Letting dogs pick up bad habits from others. Not practicing retrieving to hand enough. Not re-inforcing training outside of 'the field'. Good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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