iworkwhippets 12,604 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Had the pup out in the autumn sunshine this afternoon, time for some training off the lead 1 Quote Link to post
iworkwhippets 12,604 Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 here she comes, no treats used , I want my dogs come to me , not treats 3 Quote Link to post
iworkwhippets 12,604 Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 she is a head strong little bugger, ive had to be firm with her, but not to the point where she cowers 2 Quote Link to post
iworkwhippets 12,604 Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 praised her , then back on the lead, dunna want to push my luck 1 Quote Link to post
iworkwhippets 12,604 Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 im putting my all into this pup, may not be the right way, who knows, but she is happy enough with me, im letting her be a pup, with some pleasurable training chucked in 5 Quote Link to post
bird 9,932 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 great , nice and easy with them, she doing fine as you say very easy to up set , more so any type of lurcher or sighthound dog , prob bit more than other breeds of dogs Quote Link to post
Francie 6,368 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Im sure youl do a fine job keith, keep her lit bigman 1 Quote Link to post
wiganred 83 Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Mines great in the garden Keith on field she puts the deaf ear on at times... I walk opposite direction... Then she comes flying back..... 1 Quote Link to post
king 11,972 Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Firm and fair.and most important. Bond bond bond.=obedient dog. Quote Link to post
northern lad 2,292 Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Same here Keith,never had such a headstrong/stubborn dog.Aiiways been firm/consistent with pups and never had any problems,had to have a rethink with this fella...in his head the wife and daughter were "fun" and I was the moaning get following him round saying NO,dialled it down a bit and things improved almost instantly,his recalls good but not perfect,sometimes when I whistle him back in he just sits the other side of the field and stares at me lol we then have a staring competition lol if he wins and I end up going to him,its back on the lead and keep him on it for a bit,he does it far less now....His retrieving is improving daily,was dropping dummy 5/6 foot from me ,now more and mre its straight to hand,just do a couple a day with him mind,push it any more and he runs of with it....To be honest hes tried my patience more than any dog Ive ever had,the terriers and bulls were a piece of cake by comparison lol.Another thing I found is I have to reinforce even simple things with him,its like has memory wont last more than 24 hrs,very frustrating ,but we,re starting to understand each other...sorry for wwaffling ,Mist looks well atb Dave 1 Quote Link to post
CraignTod 278 Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Looks a nice pup iww ?? Atb with her Quote Link to post
wiganred 83 Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 3 years on... hope things are well my friend 5 Quote Link to post
Rusky1984 155 Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) Your pup sounds the same as mine was very head strong she more like a terrier than a whippet I have also had to be very firm with her or she just doesn't listen am taken her for her first trip out with the ferrets next week al do my best to get some pictures Edited November 3, 2019 by Rusky1984 Quote Link to post
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