| clarkey |
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| 05/07/2008 16:33 |
Re: Retrieving problems
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I would suggest getting hold of a copy of "HUP! Training Flushing Spaniels The American Way" by James B Spencer. Available on Amazon. This has a very useful chapter on a gentle "force retrieving" method applicable to all breeds. No punishment or pain applied in the pre-force part of the method relevant to you. Essentially you train the dog to keep hold of the dummy and walk to heel, come to you etc by this method. It has helped me sort probs out with my own dummy possessive dog. Good luck!