Growling
Growling
I'm getting a bit down at the moment my 2yr old dog is growling at me the odd time after fetching a retrieve and not coming to me. It happens when I've been to training he hunts well but when we are waiting our turn you can see him getting so excited watching the others and seeing dummy's being thrown, then there are times he brings it back straight to hand I just don't know what to do with him any help would be appreciated.
Re: Growling
With something like that your probably better asking for a good trainer in your area. The can then assess you and the dog and setup scenarios to resolve/train through it.
That's my thoughts anyway.
Mike
That's my thoughts anyway.
Mike
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Springfield Pointers
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Re: Growling
I have always looked at retrieving as having the dog give you something, as opposed to you trying to take it.
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Re: Growling
You could try clicker training the retrieve.
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Re: Growling
Did this first happen at training classes ? Does the dog do the same thing when you train on your own with no other dogs present ?Lazar wrote: It happens when I've been to training
It sounds like a form of "possessiveness" to me .
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Re: Growling
Do you mean he hangs off you with the dummy and growls when you approach?
Re: Growling
Or insecurity in the presence of other dogs and people? I would stand apart from the rest when its his turn, see if he comes back confidently then. Explain your problem to the trainer and do his exercises at a short distance away, you may find he's fine.trekmoor wrote:Did this first happen at training classes ? Does the dog do the same thing when you train on your own with no other dogs present ?Lazar wrote: It happens when I've been to training
It sounds like a form of "possessiveness" to me .
Wullie
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Re: Growling
My one gives me phone, remote control, glasses if I need them or not. I have never chastised her for it, not sure if that is correct but retrieves are no issue...Springfield Pointers wrote:I have always looked at retrieving as having the dog give you something, as opposed to you trying to take it.
Muddling along in the hope that one day it starts to make sense.
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Re: Growling
Get her to give you a winning lottery ticket.ips wrote:My one gives me phone, remote control, glasses if I need them or not. I have never chastised her for it, not sure if that is correct but retrieves are no issue...Springfield Pointers wrote:I have always looked at retrieving as having the dog give you something, as opposed to you trying to take it.
Re: Growling
First thing I'd want to know is it play growling or serious growling. Second what breed and at two is it a maturing issue, 
and thirdly why is it not being dealt with at training by your trainer?
By the sound of it, What ever is the cause of the issue, your reaction to it is feeding it. Just like a dog playing `keep away' If the dog doesn't want to play your game, you stop playing, period. The last thing you do is start playing `their game'.
and thirdly why is it not being dealt with at training by your trainer?By the sound of it, What ever is the cause of the issue, your reaction to it is feeding it. Just like a dog playing `keep away' If the dog doesn't want to play your game, you stop playing, period. The last thing you do is start playing `their game'.