Gundog Psychology and Advanced Training Techniques http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/forums/64 en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:49:24 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/forums/64 Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ Gundog Training Exercises ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/3779/t/Gundog-Training-Exercises.html Hi all.

I'm finding that I'm not that ingenious when it comes to training(!), sticking to the same ole, same ole exercises. I want to ensure that my dog remains fresh and excited and that I don't train her to the point of boredom!

I do try mixing up exercises, but sometimes feel that I'm not that innovative and just wondered what themes your training exercises take and how you mix things up - any suggestions would be gratefully... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (jowebbdog) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/3779 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:44:17 GMT <![CDATA[ Dropping the dummy during retrieve ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/3755/t/Dropping-the-dummy-during-retrieve.html feeds@yuku.com (jowebbdog) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/3755 Mon, 19 May 2008 09:08:24 GMT <![CDATA[ Early blind retrieves. ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/3700/t/Early-blind-retrieves-.html
I have recently been introducing him to short blinds and this is where my trouble has stared. I give him the back command and he just looks at me, after encouragement he moves forward and then veers to the left or right, nowhere near in a straight line. I have useed fence lines for the same excercises... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (newfowler) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/3700 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:55:07 GMT <![CDATA[ Frontal Retrieve ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/3691/t/Frontal-Retrieve.html feeds@yuku.com (greentimba) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/3691 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:41:08 GMT <![CDATA[ What do you find more difficult? ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/3649/t/What-do-you-find-more-difficult-.html Every dog I have ever owned has had some level of discomfort around the hoover. My current pup showed higher anxiety levels than any of my previous dogs. I decided early on to try and get her used to it by throwing kibble around the floor as I vacuumed, yes, often I was trying to vacuum the kibble. But I now have a dog that tolerates the vacuum very well and when in a playful... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (ackalack) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/3649 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:30:03 GMT <![CDATA[ Teaching Spaniel to hold dummy or bird ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/3619/t/Teaching-Spaniel-to-hold-dummy-or-bird.html She has no problem picking up fur or feather but will not hold it in her mouth for me to take, if i try to get her to hold a dummy she lies down submisively and will not do anything. Apart from this which is driving me mad she is great any help please ]]> feeds@yuku.com (rodfish) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/3619 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:42:05 GMT <![CDATA[ Changes to Forum ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/3596/t/Changes-to-Forum.html
The main advantages of the new format are that the search facility is much improved and photos are much more easily handled.

When starting a new thread, please put some appropriate... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Eric Begbie) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/3596 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:15:46 GMT <![CDATA[ question for Eric ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/862/t/question-for-Eric.html I have just put up a new website, www.duckhillkennels.com
for my new Labrador breeding/training operation. I want to add a discussion forum to it. Are you happy with EZ board? Any words of advice?

Thanks,
Robert Milner
]]> feeds@yuku.com (rmilner) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/862 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:09:07 GMT <![CDATA[ Laser Light for Lining. ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/864/t/Laser-Light-for-Lining-.html feeds@yuku.com (Denlan4) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/864 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:09:39 GMT <![CDATA[ Retrieving Dekes ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/865/t/Retrieving-Dekes.html I am trying to decide if this is generally a bad idea. I know most North American field trialers would be dead set against it.
I am only looking for a useful hunting companion and retrieving my dekes on occassion would be extremely useful.
Would I be ruining the dog by teaching a command for this?

your thoughts appreciated,
wb ]]> feeds@yuku.com (ackalack) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/865 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:36:38 GMT <![CDATA[ Reversion to Type ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/870/t/Reversion-to-Type.html
Anyone have any more... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Eric Begbie) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/870 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:02:15 GMT <![CDATA[ running away ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/866/t/running-away.html
He is running from me when outside. When inside he comes when he is called but when outside in the yard he ignores me and when I approach him he runs from me. I usually end up having to run away from him couple of times before he comes. I do not punish him for it... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (SonAlaska) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/866 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:47:42 GMT <![CDATA[ BIPDT Instructors course ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/872/t/BIPDT-Instructors-course.html
I'm going on it on Saturday 25th for a week at Bucks Uni. I'm rather apprehensive as not sure really what to expect.

Scary! :eek

BGD
www.blackgundog.com
]]> feeds@yuku.com (blackgundog) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/872 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:48:54 GMT <![CDATA[ Puppy play ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/868/t/Puppy-play.html Current assignment is on the importance of "play" in puppyhood. What would you define as play? Do you think pups play as human babies do - to master their environment? Or do we control their environment too much for this to occur? Would welcome any help from those of you who are experienced - promise not to plagiarise you in my assignment!
Debs ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Kestrel2) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/868 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:47:06 GMT <![CDATA[ Increasing a puppy's desire -- the right way ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/863/t/Increasing-a-puppy-s-desire-the-right-way.html
I'm getting a curly puppy in the fall, and I'm reading up on retriever training. I really want to take advantage of his natural drives to retrieve. I don't want to do anything inadvertantly to diminish that desire in his early training.

So I guess my question has two parts. What can I do to channel, encourage, or increase his natural drive (between, say, two months and six months of age), and what should I avoid doing that might diminish that desire?

Thanks! ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Ximera1968) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/863 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:06:18 GMT <![CDATA[ Teach Your Dog To Put The Duck Into The Bucket ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/871/t/Teach-Your-Dog-To-Put-The-Duck-Into-The-Bucket.html
Thanks

Denlan ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Denlan4) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/871 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:46:48 GMT <![CDATA[ Second Hunting Dog ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/874/t/Second-Hunting-Dog.html :o ), hunting dog? ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Denlan4) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/874 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:21:15 GMT <![CDATA[ "Stupid Dog Tricks" ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/875/t/-quot-Stupid-Dog-Tricks-quot-.html
Could be tricks for fun or perhaps a command for practical purposes.

I used to have two labs that I trained to fetch a box of shotgun shells that I kept stored in a purse in the back of my truck when I said "bullets"....heh.

What kind of things do you teach your dogs?

 feeds@yuku.com (Denlan4) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/875 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:02:43 GMT <![CDATA[ Indirect pressure ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/879/t/Indirect-pressure.html Clearly the use of indirect pressure works but I just don't understand why (and it seems to go against all the learning theory i've read up until this point).

Thanks,

Mike ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Mike Ede) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/879 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:01:32 GMT <![CDATA[ Force fetching USA ]]> http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/867/t/Force-fetching-USA.html
I am new here. I am English, born in London. Came to the USA with husbands job some years back. We own a Black Labrador named Lizzie who is 5 years old.

I am trying to find out some answers to some questions and this looked like the place to come. I have noticed in the USA a major overuse of Force Fetching on Labradors. Is this a practise used a lot in the UK?

Is it known that Americans tend to use this practise way too often and as a first line of... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Lizzielab) http://gundogandbirddogforums.yuku.com/topic/867 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:05:29 GMT