I posted a thread earlier about training my Springer Spaniel. I can't work with him everyday right now because of the short days and am working with him 3 days a week. Two year old Springer Spaniel that I am basically starting from scratch. I found several videos that were helpful.
I am using the same commands the pro trainer used with my old dog. Heel to sit and okay to get up and move. On the leash, the dog has been doing very well. He sits when I say heel every time and only comes to me when I release me with the " okay " command. I started with the whistle now. I followed what I found on a Youtube video and on the leash the dog is already responding to the whistle and sitting as soon as I blow the whistle. I have been able to move 20 to 25 feet away from him and have gotten him to stay seated before I release him with the okay.
Off the leash he isn't quite as good. He seems to get distracted and sometimes I have to yell heel two or three times and then he comes up to me and sits. Is this normal?
At this point I am going to keep working with the whistle for several more days on the leash. The goal I want to get to is where he could be a good distance away from me and when I blow the whistle he sits. Any suggestions?
I finally got some bumpers today. I was worried to see how he would react. The first time I threw one he chased it but just walked around it. The second time he picked ut up and brought it right to me and kept it in his mouth. I was relieved. He did retrieve it a few times so I have that to build on.
I am using the same commands the pro trainer used with my old dog. Heel to sit and okay to get up and move. On the leash, the dog has been doing very well. He sits when I say heel every time and only comes to me when I release me with the " okay " command. I started with the whistle now. I followed what I found on a Youtube video and on the leash the dog is already responding to the whistle and sitting as soon as I blow the whistle. I have been able to move 20 to 25 feet away from him and have gotten him to stay seated before I release him with the okay.
Off the leash he isn't quite as good. He seems to get distracted and sometimes I have to yell heel two or three times and then he comes up to me and sits. Is this normal?
At this point I am going to keep working with the whistle for several more days on the leash. The goal I want to get to is where he could be a good distance away from me and when I blow the whistle he sits. Any suggestions?
I finally got some bumpers today. I was worried to see how he would react. The first time I threw one he chased it but just walked around it. The second time he picked ut up and brought it right to me and kept it in his mouth. I was relieved. He did retrieve it a few times so I have that to build on.