help on dog asap

[shropshire-lad 9]

going to go get some toys for her today, as for sit i am working on it she only sits some times. she is retrieving the bull good just wont her to hold it till, i take it off her and not drop it at my feet, but i am happy with her.

[Millet 4,497]

did a bad thing to day taped her on the bum as she chewed my shoes.

That's a bad move realy especialy with a nervy pup and you could cause irreparable mental damage if you keep doing it..just keep calm and be patient.. ..and also pick anything up and put it out of the pup's reach what you don't want chewing up..

[shropshire-lad 9]

i no they was new . i do put things up just forgot the door was open, i only taped her not hit her but shes fine she running around and thanks

[Millet 4,497]

[shropshire-lad 9]

she is retrieving spot on ant this time, i have not been pushing her at all, i have been out with the rabbit fur as the old mut is starting to mark the odd rabbit hole. The thing is when and how old will she notice rabbits there have been 10 foot away from her and she just dont see them? i know she is only 5 months what age do i start her to notice rabbits is to hunt ??

[ferret features 289]

she is retrieving spot on ant this time, i have not been pushing her at all, i have been out with the rabbit fur as the old mut is starting to mark the odd rabbit hole. The thing is when and how old will she notice rabbits there have been 10 foot away from her and she just dont see them? i know she is only 5 months what age do i start her to notice rabbits is to hunt ??

5.months,should have been well started.the season starts shortly dont mind this retrieving rabbit skins get it on the real thing

[blackmaggie 3,376]

she is retrieving spot on ant this time, i have not been pushing her at all, i have been out with the rabbit fur as the old mut is starting to mark the odd rabbit hole. The thing is when and how old will she notice rabbits there have been 10 foot away from her and she just dont see them? i know she is only 5 months what age do i start her to notice rabbits is to hunt ??

shes only 5 months theres plenty of time for her to see rabbits and i wouldnt let run any yet because you might undo all your hard work in one run and ruin her just let her enjoy her being a pup get all her training spot on and forget about running anything work on your bond and take it slowly and learn from each other and have fun

[blackmaggie 3,376]

she is retrieving spot on ant this time, i have not been pushing her at all, i have been out with the rabbit fur as the old mut is starting to mark the odd rabbit hole. The thing is when and how old will she notice rabbits there have been 10 foot away from her and she just dont see them? i know she is only 5 months what age do i start her to notice rabbits is to hunt ??

5.months,should have been well started.the season starts shortly dont mind this retrieving rabbit skins get it on the real thing

was you put in your baby bouncer upside down as a kid

[J.DOG 1,355]

At five months I wouldn't want my pup running any real bunnies it cam ruin a dog , just keep improving on your bond with the pup , it sounds like your doing well and sounds like the pups coming on great , take your time don't rush her onto the real thing ,

 

If she's dropping short , at home play tug of war with her and after a minute of playing as she pulls let go and place your arms behind your back this will encourage the pup to give you the toy to play again say hold then play tug again and so on after that when you let go of the toy and say hold increase the amount of time she's holding it say start off at 3 seconds then increase slowly once she gets the idea play tug then throw the toy say 10 ft and let her retrieve it when she comes back place your arms behind your back and say hold then play tug again at the end of the game give a food treat . This worked for a friend of mine over a period of weeks .

 

Atb mate JD

[beast 1,884]

there is some good advice from blackmaggie and j dog. try to stay away from bunnies for now, if she runs any they will probably escape and she will get frustrated and lose confidence. she may end up yapping at them, or she may end up not bothering at all as she knows she can't catch them, and will stay this way even when she is an adult

[shropshire-lad 9]

Ok lads she is dropping short, some time she will hold the bull of fur, but if its a dead rabbit that i have for the ferret out the back, then she will drop it short. I will keep on playing with her the last thing i wont is to be with a dog that wont work, as i would not be able to let her go if she dont work. when out and got some more farm land for here when she is ready in 10 - 11 months

[skycat 6,173]

She is a young pup, and dropping short is a sign that she isn't confident holding something when she is near you. You need to build on trust and confidence before getting on with serious training. I don't do any training as such, but I play games which are designed to build a bond between me and the pup: forget about making her behave like a perfectly trained adult dog, and give her a chance to express herself freely. Let her jump up at you, lots of cuddles, roll around on the floor with her gently: all these sort of things will encourage her to feel good about being in your space: there's plenty of time to get the serious training into her when she's a bit older, though to be honest, in my world there is no such thing as 'serious' training. Everything should be fun and energetic for young dogs.

I've sent you a pm.

[shropshire-lad 9]

Thank for that just been out and got some tug toys now just to get her to tug it is the hard part as soon as i touch it she lets it go so off to read some more

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

Hey mate - I really hope all works out with the pup. However, you are asking for advice and on the whole the advice is sound and sensible but you then seem to be ignoring it a little and doing your own thing. It's your pup so it's your call at the end of the day. You've had it little more then a week and despite suggestions that you spend that time getting its confidence, lead training etc - you've had it off the lead, smacked it and have introduced it to a fur dummy and have it amongst rabbits. To be honest mate I can see disaster written all over the place here. I hope I'm wrong and may well be. But having it amongst rabbits at 4/5 months old is just asking for trouble and if you keep this up you'll be passing it on to someone else with the 'ready to start' tag in a few months time and by the time it's two years old it'll be in its 6th home. Slow things down mate and please don't take this as anything other than constructive criticism. Hope it all works out.

[shropshire-lad 9]

Ok bud i will do, the last thing i wont to do is to do it all wrong , just don't wont to fail, then the next thing i know she is to old, i am keeping her indoors with the other dog is this ok