Guest binks Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 (edited) i have a jrt i worked him last season with no problems,on my daily walks i have been leting him bush but he just seems to have gained a mind of his own and hunts up wer ever and wont listen is this down to all the scent of young rabbit?? or just a ignarnt dog he is my first working terrier and wouldnt like t think i am ruinin him should i stop him bushing till winter anyone have advice plz?? Edited July 24, 2010 by binks Quote Link to post
Guest binks Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 i have a jrt i worked him last season with no problems,on my daily walks i have been leting him bush but he just seems to have gained a mind of his own and hunts up wer ever and wont listen is this down to all the scent of young rabbit?? or just a ignarnt dog he is my first working terrier and wouldnt like t think i am ruinin him should i stop him bushing till winter anyone have advice plz?? VERY HELP FULL SITE THIS NOTT!! Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,217 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Give some more info - worked him on what? How old is he? What was his level of obedience before? What do you mean by 'wont listen' - bed recall? wont sit? wont enter cover? What is he doing wrong? What do you want him to be doing? If he was doing absolutely fine and being obedient the time of year should make f**k all difference. Quote Link to post
diggermad 154 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 hi binks just let him hunt up wont do him any harm you cant stop them mine bush all way through the year ATB DM Quote Link to post
Guest binks Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 (edited) hi binks just let him hunt up wont do him any harm you cant stop them mine bush all way through the year ATB DM thought that might get some attention!lol,thanks hes about twelve months i work him on rabbit that is all he has done i got him last winter and he was brill bushing the hedges to my lurcher he would go say fifty yrds ahead off me bushing then turn back or i could recall him easily, now the last few months he gets to a hedge and hes off and his recall is non existant and i just dnt no [bANNED TEXT] to do with the lil tw#t! shame because he catchs alot and has them bolting but i end up spending my time on my permision looking for the dog which obviously isnt good! and very stress full! any advise on [bANNED TEXT] to do about this i would be very greatfull Edited July 25, 2010 by binks Quote Link to post
runforyourlife 361 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Take him to the park or somewhere were there isnt a lot of scent or none at all. Let him do his thing, play, sniff and rumage around. Dont forget he's still a pup, and wanting to do what all young animals do, look about.... Get his recall back in order, and things should gop a little better... Quote Link to post
Guest binks Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Take him to the park or somewhere were there isnt a lot of scent or none at all. Let him do his thing, play, sniff and rumage around. Dont forget he's still a pup, and wanting to do what all young animals do, look about.... Get his recall back in order, and things should gop a little better... thanks mate ill giv it ago Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,217 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Take him to the park or somewhere were there isnt a lot of scent or none at all. Let him do his thing, play, sniff and rumage around. Dont forget he's still a pup, and wanting to do what all young animals do, look about.... Get his recall back in order, and things should gop a little better... Aye and get yourself a whistle and a long training lead. I find that the whistle (which i only use for recall and stop) cuts through to them better than my voice. I like to take the dog out on the training lead (about 20 meters) and just work on recall for a ten minute session. Another was is to have someone hold him, then walk away from him - at a certain distance - turn and give several sharp blasts on the whistle as the other person lets go of his collar - he should run to you - reward him and continue. Also you might want to try walking him to heel on a lead. All of these things re-enforce that you are in charge. I have had the problem you are having - the dog is now hunting for himself and not you. Quote Link to post
Guest binks Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Take him to the park or somewhere were there isnt a lot of scent or none at all. Let him do his thing, play, sniff and rumage around. Dont forget he's still a pup, and wanting to do what all young animals do, look about.... Get his recall back in order, and things should gop a little better... Aye and get yourself a whistle and a long training lead. I find that the whistle (which i only use for recall and stop) cuts through to them better than my voice. I like to take the dog out on the training lead (about 20 meters) and just work on recall for a ten minute session. Another was is to have someone hold him, then walk away from him - at a certain distance - turn and give several sharp blasts on the whistle as the other person lets go of his collar - he should run to you - reward him and continue. Also you might want to try walking him to heel on a lead. All of these things re-enforce that you are in charge. I have had the problem you are having - the dog is now hunting for himself and not you. sounds like a good bit off avdvise cheerz mate Quote Link to post
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