Help Working Cocker Spaniel

[duane87 11]

hi all hope ive posted in right place ive got an 14 month old working cocker spaniel that does all neccersery sit stay retrieve ect but she wont bush any help will be greatfully recieved

[slipper 116]

Sell it and get a springer

[duane87 11]

mature help there thanks

[lurchers 2,763]

Will she just not go into cover mate or just in training

[slipper 116]

I was only joking mate, to much coffee, good luck with it anyway, atb

[downsouth 7,216]

Sell it and get a springer

AND watch it smashing up cover even if there's nothing in there.

[duane87 11]

fantastic on water retrieving is great just carnt get to enter cover don't no why whont go in for dummy also would like to no how to get her to find live game and not dummies this is my first cocker so im trying to do things properly I now I will make mistakes but the thewer the better thanks for reading

[Haggis81 147]

My cocker won't go into cover unless the cover has game in, some smash any cover but end up torn to bits every day out

[stroller 341]

can you get an experienced dog to show her the way?

[stroller 341]

or get into the cover yourself and encourage her in

[duane87 11]

I have tried getting in cover but she to interested in stoping by me .even with a working bitch she doesn't really wanna go in she pops her head in then just come back out any advice would be appreciated thanks

[Casso 1,261]

Has she come across any game yet in cover?

Dogs link chains of events and objects together to form a full picture in hunting

At the minute the cover is offering too much resistance for her and not enough benefit

 

It's got to be worth her while to dive in , if she s coming across too many exciting smells and scents on the outside , she figures it's hardly worth it ,

Walk on lead and only let her in , where you see something going in to cover , it's either shit or bust then ,

[duane87 11]

thanks for advise ill try and sort this she has seen game just does not whant to enter hedges she will just run round outside of them . she is mentol for tennis ball tho regards duane

[the monkey 338]

take it beating so it sees a bit of game

[Mochastorm 68]

Have you tried the gradual approach. If she is keen for the dummy place it in light cover such as long grass, then move on to thicker cover such as ivy, and so on. It maybe she has been injured or hurt by nettles/thorns when younger and has an aversion. These are just suggestions. Are there any professional trainers nearby available for private lessons, I'm sure they would be able to assist, and always handy to polish up on your own training.