Re: [working-gundog] dog training retrieve > GSP Forum

Unanswered Active Topics

Forums Search

Forums > Mailing Lists > working-gundog

Subject: Re: [working-gundog] dog training retrieve

Prev Next

You are not authorized to post a reply.

Author

Messages

cwalt

MH
Posts:180

08/21/2008 7:02 AM
Sonia Skinner wrote: > > On 21/8/08 07:22, "Margaret Cotton" wrote: > > >> I notice the delivery to hand is a bit of a problem at our tests. >> Can you expound on this and ideas to correct so I can use it to help them >> along please Cj. >> >> Ta >> Margaret >> > > I am also having GREAT problems with this. My dog delivers to hand to me > EVERY time if we are alone or when with my other two dogs, in classes he > comes within a yard or so, then runs off, eventually he may get nearer but > hangs on to dummy; at home he is very soft mouthed. I feel this is > something to do with competition when with other dogs, but if I can do > something with my body language to rectify this I will! He is now two and a > quarter years old, and this problem has arisen with the classes since April > which are now ending until next year. When younger he could be like this in > the garden, but by ignoring him, shutting him out and not playing the game > it stopped. I cannot do this in classes as it spoils it for the other > people. > > Sonia > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > I suspect that the problem is competition between you and the other dog handlers. You are too self-conscious and not at all relaxed. The dog cannot interpret this tension in your body language and so refuses the delivery. If I were working with a larger animal that was nervous I wouldn't want to approach too closely either... think of it from dog's viewpoint. Relax, don't sag or lower your shoulders, don't stare at your dog, look ten centimeters to the left of the dog's face if you must face the dog. If all else fails turn 90 degrees and present your side to the approaching dog. The problem isn't the dog, it's your body language. Cj

You are not authorized to post a reply.

Forums > Mailing Lists > working-gundog > Re: [working-gundog] dog training retrieve

ActiveForums 3.7