BRITTANY'S
02-12-2002, 10:43 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: EDMUNDSON MISSOURI USA
Posts: 22
BRITTANY'S
I SEE THAT SEVERAL OF YOU GUYS ARE SPORTING BRITTANY SPANIELS. I'VE GOT TWO THAT ARE SOMEWHAT GUN SHY. NEED SOME HINTS ON HOW TO PROPERLY EASE THEM INTO ACCEPTING THE SHOOTING AND CONTINUE HUNTING. I'VE SHOT AROUND THEM A FEW TIMES AND THEY SEEMED TO DO FINE, BUT LAST WEEK THEY PRETTY MUCH QUIT ON ME WHEN THERE WHERE QUITE A NUMBER OF ROUNDS FIRED AROUND THEM. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
03-07-2002, 03:05 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lawrence ks USA
Posts: 13
RE: BRITTANY'S
This is what I have been told, but I personally have never tried it. Use at your own risk.
Check with the local shooting clubs in your area and explain that you are trying to do. If they will allow, take your dog to the club (on a leash of course) on a busy day.
Walk him/her around about 100 yards away from the shooters, then slowly walk the dog in closer to them. If the dog gets nervous, talk to and pet him/her. Hang out at that spot until the dog is more calm. Then move closer to the shooters, but not too close. You don't want to make the disturb or make the shooters upset. =P
I'd do this every weekend or so for a month. It may not be a bad idea to repeat this before the season opens.
Check with the local shooting clubs in your area and explain that you are trying to do. If they will allow, take your dog to the club (on a leash of course) on a busy day.
Walk him/her around about 100 yards away from the shooters, then slowly walk the dog in closer to them. If the dog gets nervous, talk to and pet him/her. Hang out at that spot until the dog is more calm. Then move closer to the shooters, but not too close. You don't want to make the disturb or make the shooters upset. =P
I'd do this every weekend or so for a month. It may not be a bad idea to repeat this before the season opens.
03-15-2002, 07:33 PM
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Stanley WI USA
Posts: 5
RE: BRITTANY'S
When I had a gunshy dog (NOT a V) i found a set of tapes online that you gradually played louder and louder for the dogs. I think they were like $20. I will be looking for them again because I think it will be great to play for my new red babies.
Bec
Bec
04-10-2002, 02:36 PM
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Heber City Utah USA
Posts: 27
RE: BRITTANY'S
I think the first response is the best. Work them around a shooting club where there is a lot of shooting going on. Gradually work them in closer. If they shy, stop and come back another day and start over. You might also bring some wings and retrieving dummies and play with them while you work them closer.
Dream to Hunt...Hunt to Dream
Dream to Hunt...Hunt to Dream
04-14-2002, 07:50 PM
#7
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: EDMUNDSON MISSOURI USA
Posts: 22
RE: BRITTANY'S
THANKS TIM. WE'RE WORKING ON SETTING UP A TIME TO TAKE THEM OUT AND I DO BELIEVE I'LL TAKE ALONG A FEW WINGS AND A COUPLE OF THEIR FAVORITE TOYS. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL WORK..GOODEE..
