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  • 30-09-2013 2:35am
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    pheasntstalker
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    my mate has spend the last year training a springer for me as i have no knowledge on this subject but the dog won't work for me any more as i can't control it. should i get another working dog or spend more time on my own. getting really mad at her at this stage.:confused:


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    jap gt
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    pheasntstalker wrote: »
    my mate has spend the last year training a springer for me as i have no knowledge on this subject but the dog won't work for me any more as i can't control it. should i get another working dog or spend more time on my own. getting really mad at her at this stage.:confused:

    No point getting another one if u cant control the 1 you have. Spend as much time as possible with the dog you need to build a bond with the dog. Get your friend to show you the how to work her and give it time. Its not the dogs fault


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    One shot on kill
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    jap gt wrote: »
    No point getting another one if u cant control the 1 you have. Spend as much time as possible with the dog you need to build a bond with the dog. Get your friend to show you the how to work her and give it time. Its not the dogs fault



    Always always try your best to stay calm. When you get wound up your dog can sense this and it can wind her up and of make her nervous and confused. Go back to basics with her yourself.

    If your new to it remember she prob knows more about it than you at this stage if she is properly trained. So there is a chance she is getting confused and or questioning your authority.

    Back to basics and build the trust again. She will fly through it. Stay calm and when she does something right praise the dog with loads of rubbing and Ada girls etc.


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    deano2882
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    dont get another dog...anytime u are at home have the dog out with u praise her and have her on lead get her to sit and walk her to heel on lead plenty praise and have a few cubes of cheese my springer loves it...problem seems to be she is seeing ur friend as her master so u have to get her doing it for u again. once she is out with u and sitting on command and that let her off at a local hurling pitch as its fenced in and she cant run to far if she dont listen...when she does come to u give her plenty praise and a little cube of cheese worked for me this way then when she is coming to you try it in open country...


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    charlie10
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    just out of curiosity what kind of dog is it ?


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    deeksofdoom
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    Your friend must have done a great job training the dog to say that you can't control him now.


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    charlie10
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    12 MONTHS jasus he should be doing backflips by now


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    Mauser 308
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    pheasntstalker wrote: »
    my mate has spend the last year training a springer for me as i have no knowledge on this subject but the dog won't work for me any more as i can't control it. should i get another working dog or spend more time on my own. getting really mad at her at this stage.:confused:
    Guys is there anyone around where Pheasntstalker is based, who is used to hunting springers?Maybe they could head out with him for a stroll and evaluate the dog for him? that way an experienced guy could advise if the situation with the dog is retrievable.


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    The Aussie
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    But is this a thread by the real Pheasantstalker ???

    It's a sad say when The Aussie has to quote Marshall Mathers but will the real Pheasantstalker please stand up....

    He has not been using the site since last August or something :rolleyes:


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    Mauser 308
    Registered Users Posts: 584 ✭✭✭Mauser 308


    The Aussie wrote: »
    But is this a thread by the real Pheasantstalker ???

    It's a sad say when The Aussie has to quote Marshall Mathers but will the real Pheasantstalker please stand up....

    He has not been using the site since last August or something :rolleyes:
    My bad...


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    The Aussie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,440 ✭✭✭The Aussie


    Mauser 308 wrote: »
    My bad...

    Yeh I don't know either mate.


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