honestly do not think the dog is at fault here, I think you did something that worried it.
I do agree but cannot think what it was i have done incorrectly save the yank on the checkcord.... he is probably the most sensitive dog i have everhad, i will as suggested go out without the gun and i have ready access to pheasant and partridge so will take it handy and see how it goes
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Re: Nervous
This is the crux of your issue. You are too heavy on him, he is gun wary and you need to temper the way you deal with him to dovetail with his manner, you have made him anticipate the bird and associate the shot with stress. Your solution as outlined is a start.hprfan wrote:he is probably the most sensitive dog i have ever had
Re: Nervous
What's he like if you shot something while he was sat with you - would he retrieve it?
I agree with the others that this sounds like an association between punishment and birds. Blinking doesn't just crop up on its own, there has to be a reason and it's invariably one linked with a negative experience.
I always think that wild birds are far better at educating a dog then anything contrived.
Naj
I agree with the others that this sounds like an association between punishment and birds. Blinking doesn't just crop up on its own, there has to be a reason and it's invariably one linked with a negative experience.
I always think that wild birds are far better at educating a dog then anything contrived.
Naj
Re: Nervous
I have shot many birds off his point but not with him sitting beside me and he has no problem retreiving... only this morning he retreived a blind. Last season i can't recall him blinking but thats not to say i just didn't cop it. In terms of punishment I have never hit the dog and apart from taking him by the scruff back to where he didn't respond to a stop whistle(never around game) i am struggling to memorise what i could have done around game that he links as negative.Naj wrote:What's he like if you shot something while he was sat with you - would he retrieve it?
I agree with the others that this sounds like an association between punishment and birds. Blinking doesn't just crop up on its own, there has to be a reason and it's invariably one linked with a negative experience.
I always think that wild birds are far better at educating a dog then anything contrived.
Naj
