flinn 47 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Hi all, looking a bit of advice, Ive just bought a 14 month old greyhound/collie (Handcock) the dog was nervous as f**k when i took him probley been very mistreated with the last owners, but hes started to come round. The problem is when i take him out for a lamp he wont retrieve till hand until the thing is dead then he drops but not close enough for me to put him back on the lead and decides to wander round the field for about 5 mins before he returns this dosent happen all the time, but was wondering what way to go about trying to get this to stop with him still being nervous any help would be great cheers. Quote Link to post
davey 310 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Go out on your own with him no lamp .up plating fields or something let him run around for 30 to 40 mins calling him in every so often. then go home get lamp and take him out first catch he will play with it let him then get on one knee and call him in and get as many runs as you can and always leave him on a catch Quote Link to post
flinn 47 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Go out on your own with him no lamp .up plating fields or something let him run around for 30 to 40 mins calling him in every so often. then go home get lamp and take him out first catch he will play with it let him then get on one knee and call him in and get as many runs as you can and always leave him on a catch Have been out with him plenty comes back no problem during the day its only when on the lamp frustrating as f**k. Quote Link to post
davey 310 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I find if I take my dog out for half hour before night on lamp it settles him Quote Link to post
flinn 47 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 The dog in question. Quote Link to post
runforyourlife 361 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 tRY and start his training again mate... retrieving with a favourite toy... He may well have never been taught the basics a lurcher needs to know.. Dont shout at the animal but be firm... And remember he's a Hancock. Why have the previous owners got rid of him? Quote Link to post
flinn 47 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 tRY and start his training again mate... retrieving with a favourite toy... He may well have never been taught the basics a lurcher needs to know.. Dont shout at the animal but be firm... And remember he's a Hancock. Why have the previous owners got rid of him? Said he was packing it in but probably because he was having the same problem as i am and didn't have the patience. thanks for the advice mate. Quote Link to post
Casso 1,264 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Hi all, looking a bit of advice, Ive just bought a 14 month old greyhound/collie (Handcock) the dog was nervous as f**k when i took him probley been very mistreated with the last owners, but hes started to come round. The problem is when i take him out for a lamp he wont retrieve till hand until the thing is dead then he drops but not close enough for me to put him back on the lead and decides to wander round the field for about 5 mins before he returns this dosent happen all the time, but was wondering what way to go about trying to get this to stop with him still being nervous any help would be great cheers. i would get the bond right between youbefore you do much more hunting, your only going to get frustrated with the dog out,,take him out and just play ball with him, 2 tennis balls, throw one , then get him excited bout the other in your hand but dont throw it til he brings the other in , but dont take it off him just let him drop it, then sling the other one, this play does 2 things it informs the dog that when he brings something to you your not going to claim it off him, and will open a channel of understanding between you 2, i would also call him by name when he's coming towards you for you to throw the ball, that positive assiocation of his name and getting to chase again is a good one,, when you progress on a bit , and he's coming in , drop the lead on him every now and then let him off again to chase a ball, you dont want him to see the lead as something negative,, a tip with nervous dogs is, getting him to jump up paws on chest and look you in the face,,before you throw the ball, i found it will bring a nervous dog on in his relationship with his handler,,best of luck, nice dog bud,, Quote Link to post
flinn 47 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Hi all, looking a bit of advice, Ive just bought a 14 month old greyhound/collie (Handcock) the dog was nervous as f**k when i took him probley been very mistreated with the last owners, but hes started to come round. The problem is when i take him out for a lamp he wont retrieve till hand until the thing is dead then he drops but not close enough for me to put him back on the lead and decides to wander round the field for about 5 mins before he returns this dosent happen all the time, but was wondering what way to go about trying to get this to stop with him still being nervous any help would be great cheers. i would get the bond right between youbefore you do much more hunting, your only going to get frustrated with the dog out,,take him out and just play ball with him, 2 tennis balls, throw one , then get him excited bout the other in your hand but dont throw it til he brings the other in , but dont take it off him just let him drop it, then sling the other one, this play does 2 things it informs the dog that when he brings something to you your not going to claim it off him, and will open a channel of understanding between you 2, i would also call him by name when he's coming towards you for you to throw the ball, that positive assiocation of his name and getting to chase again is a good one,, when you progress on a bit , and he's coming in , drop the lead on him every now and then let him off again to chase a ball, you dont want him to see the lead as something negative,, a tip with nervous dogs is, getting him to jump up paws on chest and look you in the face,,before you throw the ball, i found it will bring a nervous dog on in his relationship with his handler,,best of luck, nice dog bud,, Thanks for the advice cheers. Quote Link to post
DottyDoo 500 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 tried walking away from dog whule he has rabbit, they usually just slink in to heel wae the rabbit then ye can control the sutuation..... tho to be fair iv always brought the on form pups meself Quote Link to post
Giro 2,648 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I would not bother mate.. Get a pup and trian it yourself its hard work correcting someone elses mistakes.. I would never take on an adult dog but thats just me.. Good luck with it... Just spend lots of time with it.. you may have to try a few different things to get it right.. Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 How's the dog bred mate - which of Hancock's studs is its father? Quote Link to post
storm323 191 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Do you konw what dog hes out of ?try training him with a dead rabbit plenty of praise when hes doing it good gonna be harder because he could be spoilt keep at him. Quote Link to post
flinn 47 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) How's the dog bred mate - which of Hancock's studs is its father? Dont know yet mate will probley find out later on this week.... just found out the sire is called Kubla Khan and the bitch was called Katie he was born September 2009. Edited January 25, 2011 by flinn Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Hi mate I have a Kubla puppy - 19 weeks now and he is retrieving beautifully? That probably doesn't make your situation much better.And reading your post he's probably not had his worries to seek with his last owners. I'd get back to basics, make it fun walking away sometimes helps as he may follow in behind. He's a nice dog and is uncannily like my puppy. Good luck and if you don't mind let me know how he comes on?? Thanks Quote Link to post
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