got springer need help

[chicken george 38]

ive just got a 14 month old bitch and ive learnt her the basics but she wont retrieve any help would be grateful

just thought i would add that ive never owned a springer before and this is my first try at training one

Edited November 7, 2007 by chicken george

[Guest Macnas]

Is it the case that she won't retrieve anything at all, whatsoever?

 

What I mean is does she even pick up anything in her mouth while she is playing? if she does you can work with that, encourage her and praise her when she picks up any old thing in her mouth, and get her to come to you at the same time.

Does she pay attention to you properly? is she all about you, are you her favourite person in the world? Unless you have her undivided attention, working with her is going to be tough, she'll do as she pleases, not what pleases you.

 

You want to associate the pick-up/retrieve with fun, lots of praise and such. It might seem heartbreaking at first, but keep at it, make it part of the games you play with her.

If one way doesn't work, try and think of another, no matter how stupid it might seem.

 

I had a springer(ish) dog that wasn't interested, but by involving my son in the game it changed everything. When she took no notice of the retrieve, I kept her at sit and got the boy to go and pick it up. When he brought it back I made a pretend fuss of him, and by god that got her attention. She then wanted to go and get it, because she was missing out. I was able to build on that (over a period of 2 months mind you) such that I got to where she would do her job in the field.

 

The other option is forced retrieving, which is something I've never done and hope I never have to.

[Guest k9wpg]

Is it the case that she won't retrieve anything at all, whatsoever?

 

What I mean is does she even pick up anything in her mouth while she is playing? if she does you can work with that, encourage her and praise her when she picks up any old thing in her mouth, and get her to come to you at the same time.

Does she pay attention to you properly? is she all about you, are you her favourite person in the world? Unless you have her undivided attention, working with her is going to be tough, she'll do as she pleases, not what pleases you.

 

You want to associate the pick-up/retrieve with fun, lots of praise and such. It might seem heartbreaking at first, but keep at it, make it part of the games you play with her.

If one way doesn't work, try and think of another, no matter how stupid it might seem.

 

I had a springer(ish) dog that wasn't interested, but by involving my son in the game it changed everything. When she took no notice of the retrieve, I kept her at sit and got the boy to go and pick it up. When he brought it back I made a pretend fuss of him, and by god that got her attention. She then wanted to go and get it, because she was missing out. I was able to build on that (over a period of 2 months mind you) such that I got to where she would do her job in the field.

 

The other option is forced retrieving, which is something I've never done and hope I never have to.

:thumbs:

 

usually sticky retrieving is caused by the handler giving too many retrieves when young ....firstly no one to give your springer any retrieves ..that means nothing been thrown for the dog but from you ..kids wife partner

 

There must be something she loves to play with? I use cuddly toys try playing with the dog in enclosed area with your back to the wall prefebly with your legs splayed so they make a Vee.

 

get your cuddly toy wipe under your armpits :sick:

 

play with toy on the floor trying not to let your dog get it. All nice and close no 40 ft retrieves all within arms reach

 

get your dog to up..throw the toy ..shell pik it dont make a fuss let the dog have it.

 

if she comes back with it all the better if not she drops it ..get up pick it up and do the same,,now if she piks it you walk away if she holds it stroke her tell dead and get the toy of her gently if she excited and holds on just keep stroking her back not her head ..then take dummy loads of priase. then thats enough..no more ..

 

Try next day same..build it up ...once picking the toy ..you can start hiding it so shell instigate the game and if it works shell bring the teddy dummy or ball back then retrieving can be polished by new games..

[chicken george 38]

Is it the case that she won't retrieve anything at all, whatsoever?

 

What I mean is does she even pick up anything in her mouth while she is playing? if she does you can work with that, encourage her and praise her when she picks up any old thing in her mouth, and get her to come to you at the same time.

Does she pay attention to you properly? is she all about you, are you her favourite person in the world? Unless you have her undivided attention, working with her is going to be tough, she'll do as she pleases, not what pleases you.

 

You want to associate the pick-up/retrieve with fun, lots of praise and such. It might seem heartbreaking at first, but keep at it, make it part of the games you play with her.

If one way doesn't work, try and think of another, no matter how stupid it might seem.

 

I had a springer(ish) dog that wasn't interested, but by involving my son in the game it changed everything. When she took no notice of the retrieve, I kept her at sit and got the boy to go and pick it up. When he brought it back I made a pretend fuss of him, and by god that got her attention. She then wanted to go and get it, because she was missing out. I was able to build on that (over a period of 2 months mind you) such that I got to where she would do her job in the field.

 

The other option is forced retrieving, which is something I've never done and hope I never have to.

thanks for the advice