trianing tips

[rotton123 7]

hello out there,

 

trianing tips please for quataring and flushing?

[pegleg33 134]

Heres a reply to a similar question I added on another forum.What i forgot to add was always start a new/young dog off with the wind into their faces as this will help to keep them flat.Some people will say also to do it on ground without to much scent but i prefer to have plenty of scent about

 

 

 

Hard to say about walking without seeing the problem.

 

How old is she?

 

If she's still young (under 12 months) take some tripe/crushed biscuit out in a bag with you.Sit her up facing you and throw some tripe/crushed biscuit to one side then cast her off in that direction.Let her hunt that patch for a little while then pip the whistle for her to turn, as soon as she looks at you throw the tripe/crushed biscuit in the opposite direction and encourage her to hunt that area.it won't take long before she starts to develop a pattern but at this stage the whistle will help alot.

 

If she does'nt know what the whistle is for throw a dummy out to one side (it will help if you have a friend to help you out) cast her off in that direction.As she gets 5yds away from the dummy pip the turn whistle, if she does'nt turn this is where your friend helps out.He/she needs to get to the dummy first and pick it up and you need to correct your dog.If your dog gets to the dummy first Don't tell it off , just take the dog back and start the exercise again.It shouldn't take to many outings until your dog grasps it.

 

 

If your dog is a little older you can still try the methods above or try the following.

 

I always use use fresh rabbit/game as i find it better to train with

 

With a couple of fresh rabbits in a game bag cast your dog off to one side, when she has her back to you skim one of the rabbits along the floor in the opposite direction without her seeing it.Pip the whistle for her to turn as soon as she comes round encourage her into that area you threw the rabbit and bang she should hit some scent.After she's picked the rabbit cast her back off in the direction she's just picked from and skim another rabbit along the floor in the opposite direction and pip the whistle to turn her and again encourage her to hunt that area.

Always set the retrieves up in front of you and at a distance you want your dog to hunt and the rest should fall into place aslong as you're consistent.Once she gets where she should be hunting you should be able to lay off the whistle and let her flow

 

 

 

If you can get her flowing nicely but want to get her working tighter/flatter give me a Pm and i'll try and explain a method i use

 

Pegleg

[rotton123 7]

Heres a reply to a similar question I added on another forum.What i forgot to add was always start a new/young dog off with the wind into their faces as this will help to keep them flat.Some people will say also to do it on ground without to much scent but i prefer to have plenty of scent about

 

 

 

Hard to say about walking without seeing the problem.

 

How old is she?

 

If she's still young (under 12 months) take some tripe/crushed biscuit out in a bag with you.Sit her up facing you and throw some tripe/crushed biscuit to one side then cast her off in that direction.Let her hunt that patch for a little while then pip the whistle for her to turn, as soon as she looks at you throw the tripe/crushed biscuit in the opposite direction and encourage her to hunt that area.it won't take long before she starts to develop a pattern but at this stage the whistle will help alot.

 

If she does'nt know what the whistle is for throw a dummy out to one side (it will help if you have a friend to help you out) cast her off in that direction.As she gets 5yds away from the dummy pip the turn whistle, if she does'nt turn this is where your friend helps out.He/she needs to get to the dummy first and pick it up and you need to correct your dog.If your dog gets to the dummy first Don't tell it off , just take the dog back and start the exercise again.It shouldn't take to many outings until your dog grasps it.

 

 

If your dog is a little older you can still try the methods above or try the following.

 

I always use use fresh rabbit/game as i find it better to train with

 

With a couple of fresh rabbits in a game bag cast your dog off to one side, when she has her back to you skim one of the rabbits along the floor in the opposite direction without her seeing it.Pip the whistle for her to turn as soon as she comes round encourage her into that area you threw the rabbit and bang she should hit some scent.After she's picked the rabbit cast her back off in the direction she's just picked from and skim another rabbit along the floor in the opposite direction and pip the whistle to turn her and again encourage her to hunt that area.

Always set the retrieves up in front of you and at a distance you want your dog to hunt and the rest should fall into place aslong as you're consistent.Once she gets where she should be hunting you should be able to lay off the whistle and let her flow

 

 

 

If you can get her flowing nicely but want to get her working tighter/flatter give me a Pm and i'll try and explain a method i use

 

Pegleg

fantastic the new trianing will start today hes keen as mustard so should pick it up pretty quick.

 

question the saying ''cant teach an old dog new tricks'' whats your views my dogs three and i still teach him new things every day only just started working him really.

[bullmastiff 615]

3 yrs isn't particularly old! but that saying's a myth. Any dog can still learn new things but sometimes it just takes a bit longer to sink in.

[pegleg33 134]

A dog is never to old to learn, the problem arises trying to get the bad habbits out of the dog

[Dan Newcombe 58]

Id avoid the use of treats for this.

 

Get on some ground with some scent on it but make sure that the game is cleared before you start. Sieves are good but tussocy grass or othe rlight cover is also fine.

 

Into the wind cast the dog out and then 'pip' the whistle and change direction when the dog looks. As it comes past you, let is get a few yards ahead and then pip again, turn and walk away when the dog looks.

 

Most dogs will pick this up pretty quick