training a pup/bloodtrailing/seperation anx
 

I just got a new Weimeraner pup,, weve had her for a week. and shes 4 months old in a week.. I got her for a family pet and to try a couple other secondary things.. First of all, i work with her daily and she is learning so fast,, she comes on command, knows her name, and sits, and leads on a leash well, and im starting into getting her to fetch.. One problem we are starting to see is seperation anxiety, shes with us all the time, and we take her some places with us,, but if we have to leave her for a while,, she has a fit, and howls and whines nonstop. weve tried tying her outside, and putting her in a large dog crate inside with toys.. Also id like to teach her to bloodtrail wounded deer, and will try to teach her to point a little,, i dont bird hunt much, but would likt to start if she will hunt.. Does anyone have any tips for helping her with any of these parts of training,, as far as fetching,seperation anxiety, or bloodtrailing, any experienced help will be appreciated.. Thanks

RE: training a pup/bloodtrailing/seperation anx
 

Wow,,, is there no one with any ideas here??

RE: training a pup/bloodtrailing/seperation anx
 

You've got quite a bit going on there.First thing is take one step at a time.

The anxiety is something you'll probably have to deal with.I have a 5 yr old Pointer that has it rather bad.Hes not that upset when we leave,hes crated in the house,but when we come home WOW, soon as we pull up you can hear him howling as if someone lit his tail on fire.If its extreme to the point you think it needs medication,theres stuff out there that will help sedate him,but I'd avoid it unless it was extreme and consult your vet.

As for you hunting.Again 1 step at a time.Have you tested the dogs pointing instinct?.This can be easily done by just tying a wing to a string and the other end of the string to a old fishing pole or long stick.Just flip the wing in front of the dog until it starts to stop and point it.Then you move onto 'live' birds.

Fecthing I like to start in a controlled area,like a hallway.Toss your fetch toy or dummie and while the dogs going for it take a few short steps towards the dog,this puts you infront of the dog when he turns around so theres no escape and he has no choice but to give it up.

Bloodtrialing for deer is something I dont have any experience with so I'm sorry I have no insight there.

Keep in mind you want to work at one phase of training at a time,dont mix it up,stay with 1 phase until the dog has learned it well enough before you move onto the next phase.Also pups have a short attention span so training drills should be kept short,10-15 min once or twice a day is fine and stop once the dog shows its getting bored and always end on a positive note and remember Praise is extremely important for a job well done.

I can help more indepth with bird work and fetching drills but suggest looking into a NAVHDA club if you have one nearby.These are great clubs that train on a regular basis with experienced dog owners and trainers and cover all aspects of trainging a versatile dog..Good luck,If you'd like me to go into more details on birdwork,fieldwork and general birdhunting I'd be glad to answer any questions you have.Take care,Jackson..

RE: training a pup/bloodtrailing/seperation anx
 

Blood trailing is something I have trained my dogs to do. first I get the feet and tarsel glands of deer and if you can get a bag or bottle of blood you got a start.
I tie the skinned feet and tarsel glands to a fishing line and pole ,drag it from point to point so I knoe wher the sent is and then get the pup(if you can do it in the morning when the dew is on the grown it helps to hold the sent).get it on the sent and help it follow the trail if it does then at the end let it ply with the skin.
after it trails it a time or two add a little blood in the trail and go from there it take a lot of work.it you can get someone to kill a deer or you kill one , no matter if you see it fall,get the pup and start it where you saw the deer first and let it find that deer.after it finds one or two you have it made. just praise the pup and talk to it all the while it is working. they love praise.