Gundog Training Forum

I am new to the site Terry so no, haven't heard about Bertie! Perhaps it is the name as a friend of mine had one who in the end was affectionately known as Bertie the B*****d! I think you know what I am saying … a great hunting dog but definitely lived his whole life in the kennel and was never reti...

I must be lucky - my cocker is absolutely laid back with me … not other dogs though! Having said that the possessiveness is linked to drive so it is all a balance. I feel we are making some progress with the ideas above already - we'll get there or at least I will die trying!!!!

No Judy … I hadn't mentioned breed as I didn't feel it was relevant. He's actually a working clumber - he comes from FTAW lines so should be good in the field … I can see that already. Both mum and dad are very biddable and dad is a very powerful dog in the beating line. PS why do you ask? I've neve...

Thank you Cathy - I think your point is similar to the above but in a different way. Leave it can sound or be negative but take it / OK after a leave it is the positive. A friend of mine does this with the stop whistle - it is not stop but stop - look at me - get ready to do something good. I do see...

Thanks Jelinga - very clear and helpful.

I have never seen anything so sickening. An eye for an eye is what they say - I hope this person is made to feel exactly the same way … terrified for his life. Sadly he cannot suffer the same confusion that a young pup would have. Whatever the sentence it cannot be enough

Thanks Jelinga and Sgurr …. horse and cow poo both found already! And consumed in quantity!! "Leave it" starting to register although he thinks it means for a second not longer at this point but we will get there. I was worried about the "swap" in case this leads to dropping of g...

Just looking to get a second, third etc opinion to check I have done everything I can and should although I feel the problem has improved: My 4 month old spaniel pup is fine around food - I have made sure I hold bowl sometimes, take it away, give it back, make him wait etc No problem He was very pos...