Gundog Training Forum

. When she ignores the whistle, go and get her and then put her on lead. Using the lead lift her front legs off the floor and walk forwards, give the lead a shake and in a stern voice say 'what are you doing', do this 2-3 times and then return her front legs to the floor. Then stand in front of her...

Sounds just like mine. I've been taking her to a spaniel trainer which has improved her recall dramatically. Basically your dog is taking the p155 out of you as mine was me. I would take yours to a trainer first before you try what's worked with mine as your dog may react differently or be more sens...

My springer is the same as yours. If I didn't have the docking certificate from the vet, I would never have believed she'd been docked. It Doesn't bother me though.

Dog owners who persist in throwing their pets tennis ball to within meters of my dog(8 month old springer). It drives me nuts, especially when I'm trying to train her.