NEW TO TRAINING HELP
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 16
NEW TO TRAINING HELP
Hey Everyone,
I've been working quite a bit with Drake my Lab Pup who just turned 3 Months. He is doing good, and i can throw the tennis ball, or pigeon up to 10-15 yards and he retrieves it very well...but its when he gets about 2 feet from me the problem occurs. When i reach to take the ball or bird he thinks it is a game to play with me and run about 2 feet away hoping i will run after him and chase it. i Try calling him to me put he just lays down and chews on the ball. When he does this i simply take the ball or bird and kennel him up. i Dont know what else to do so i was hoping the trainers on here with have some ideas...im knew to this and there WILL be more ?'s to come! Thanks...
KyleandDrake
I've been working quite a bit with Drake my Lab Pup who just turned 3 Months. He is doing good, and i can throw the tennis ball, or pigeon up to 10-15 yards and he retrieves it very well...but its when he gets about 2 feet from me the problem occurs. When i reach to take the ball or bird he thinks it is a game to play with me and run about 2 feet away hoping i will run after him and chase it. i Try calling him to me put he just lays down and chews on the ball. When he does this i simply take the ball or bird and kennel him up. i Dont know what else to do so i was hoping the trainers on here with have some ideas...im knew to this and there WILL be more ?'s to come! Thanks...
KyleandDrake
#4
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Virginia
Posts: 440
RE: NEW TO TRAINING HELP
I think at 3 months he still has alot of puppy still in him it's like a 4 year old boy. His retreiving I would say is his instinct at this point. I would agree if you are going to try and train him yourself get a good training video "Water Dog" by Wolters is a good one.
#5
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Ironwood, Michigan
Posts: 123
RE: NEW TO TRAINING HELP
Go to your local library and check out every bood and video on retriever and spaniel training. Watch and read them and choose the one you like the best and buy it. Most libraries have a great selection of books and videos. Some video stores can help too.
Dr Fatguy
Dr Fatguy
#6
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Indiana
Posts: 21
RE: NEW TO TRAINING HELP
when you do get the ball back say if he comes to close grab it quick and say good dog pet him and give him an ocassional piece of hotdog and remember be patient your dealin with a dog sometimes they are loving but other times they are stubborn.
#8
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: dell rapids south dakota USA
Posts: 441
RE: NEW TO TRAINING HELP
Don't expect too much from a pup at his age. You train by making it fun for him and keep the sessions short. Put a short lead on him and when you you throw the object for him walk away from him and when he sees you going away he will run past you inviting you to play. As he goes past grab the lead and gently pull him to you. Let him hold the object a bit and then take it from him by rolling the lip onto his teeth exerting just enough pressure to get him to drop it. Then praise him and do this only a couple times before you play again. Remember he is like a baby yet.