I am not the most experienced but, have you tried a stopping (getting to her sit) her to the whistle or tried to make her sit with voice as shes coming towards you before she loses interest? Think that's what I would try with loads of fuss and rewards when she gets it right, then she might get the idea she has to pay a little more attention.
Ilka used to go towards cars and things quite a bit when we walked down the road when she was younger but shes grown out of it and has lost interest in them and has got used to standing up against the hedges while they pass (narrow country lanes)
Love the photos of Jumble and the one on lm photos.
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Monday, 23 March 2009
Advice Please........
Yes its me again looking for advice on another matter. Evie has developed a dislike for cars and cyclists and lunges towards them whenever she sees one. She has not had much exposure to busy places and doesn't see many cars etc but when she has she literally lunges towards them on her lead. We are doing a lane walk with her now in the evening to get her used to being on a lead and seeing cars,bikes,horses etc but she is really dreadful. Once we have mastered the lead walking I will take her to strange places, around town and car parks etc but I am concerned about this habit she is developing. Has anyone else experienced this behaviour?
Evie is a true country dog but I still want her to feel confident when out of her home environment (and safe). One more point of training I am struggling with is the recall. As a young pup she was wonderful at the recall and still is in the house and garden but when in our field or out on a walk she will never come back right to me. We worked on the 'with me' command to whistle and voice which she responds to every time - by this I mean she has to change direction and be with me not come right to me. When I ask her to come to me she will head towards me but can not actually stop as she is just too busy, she is not interested in lures/treats or me on bended knee calling her excitedly. Evie has to run the whole walk.
Would appreciate any tips as I am rapidly learning that HPR's seem to need a different approach to training and I am very keen to learn so that we can work well together. My Flat Coats have never had the incredible hunt instinct that Evie has - she is very intelligent and I don't want to let her down. I think this may be one for Peter with all his experience (please).
The pups all look very happy in their new homes - lovely pics.
Evie is a true country dog but I still want her to feel confident when out of her home environment (and safe). One more point of training I am struggling with is the recall. As a young pup she was wonderful at the recall and still is in the house and garden but when in our field or out on a walk she will never come back right to me. We worked on the 'with me' command to whistle and voice which she responds to every time - by this I mean she has to change direction and be with me not come right to me. When I ask her to come to me she will head towards me but can not actually stop as she is just too busy, she is not interested in lures/treats or me on bended knee calling her excitedly. Evie has to run the whole walk.
Would appreciate any tips as I am rapidly learning that HPR's seem to need a different approach to training and I am very keen to learn so that we can work well together. My Flat Coats have never had the incredible hunt instinct that Evie has - she is very intelligent and I don't want to let her down. I think this may be one for Peter with all his experience (please).
The pups all look very happy in their new homes - lovely pics.
Brilliant photo
on http://www.photos.thelargemunsterlander.com Looks like the dogs are having a proper tea break with Mum. Where are the dogs coffee cups?
Lovely photos of Jumble, she is one of my favourites, she looks very happy.
Elsa looks as if she is having fun in the paddock, Mazy loves our garden which is a kind of landscaped paddock and has been exploring all weekend. Will put up some more photos later or tomorrow. The weather has turned colder here now, so not so nice for playing outside.
Elsa looks as if she is having fun in the paddock, Mazy loves our garden which is a kind of landscaped paddock and has been exploring all weekend. Will put up some more photos later or tomorrow. The weather has turned colder here now, so not so nice for playing outside.
Peter, I have now managed to read your intro, lovely to know more about you.
Jumble
Lovely pictures of Jumble - especially like the one of her in the box! So sweet. I'm glad she has settled in well - she looks very happy in the photos.
Started back at work this morning - which was very hard after a week off. I was worried because I didn't know how it would go with Elsa here now but in fact she was a little angel and slept most of the time I was working. The weather has taken a turn for the worse and is now howling a gail and raining. I got caught in it while out with Maggie so glad to be home and dry again. Elsa, who is always very excited to see us return even helped was Maggie by laying next to her and licking her - sweet.
My daughter has gone for a week's holiday with the school this morning too so going to be very quiet without her and I'm going to miss my little helper. The trip is in Wales so I hope they have better weather there.
Started back at work this morning - which was very hard after a week off. I was worried because I didn't know how it would go with Elsa here now but in fact she was a little angel and slept most of the time I was working. The weather has taken a turn for the worse and is now howling a gail and raining. I got caught in it while out with Maggie so glad to be home and dry again. Elsa, who is always very excited to see us return even helped was Maggie by laying next to her and licking her - sweet.
My daughter has gone for a week's holiday with the school this morning too so going to be very quiet without her and I'm going to miss my little helper. The trip is in Wales so I hope they have better weather there.
JUMBLE
Hi everyone,
We fetched Jumble on Saturday and has been busy playing ever since!She has settled in so well and has met our horses, sheep, goats hens and ducks. She has not been fazed with any thing except perhaps our 2 cats. They are all treating each other with respect, but i am confident they will be good friends soon. Matt loves her and she loves him and follows him every where.
Yesterday we were going swimming and she decided to get into the swimming bag! We left her for an hour and no crying or problems.
We are all so happy to have a dog again.
Hi
Meant to say in my last post great intro Peter, I am being trained by Ilka at the mo hoping to do some spring pointing tests with her, Ilka knows whats shes doing (I think) but I don't always lol but my Dads helping me.
Lovely photos of Maggie and Elsa and been looking round the lm website and saw these cute puppy photos http://www.owners.thelargemunsterlander.com/ulli-austria.html
Lovely photos of Maggie and Elsa and been looking round the lm website and saw these cute puppy photos http://www.owners.thelargemunsterlander.com/ulli-austria.html
Sunday, 22 March 2009
Born Free Elsa
Karen it should be fine, they have had their Parvo jab and as you say it's dog free, I am doing exactly the same with the three i have, out in our dog field. They love it and need it, and to be honest if they don't have free running a little now it will be a nightmare when you do let them off, there is no way the babies will look to leave you so get on enjoy it. This weather is so gorgeous it's a shame not to.
Hope you Mums are all having a lovely day and being thoroughly spoilt.
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY DIVA
Elsa is worn out from 'helping' daddy do the gardening.
This morning while I was waiting for an opportune moment to take Maggie on a walk Maggie shot off across the garden at some speed and then jumped the 4 foot fence at the back of the garden! She has never jumped it before. She then shot off into the distance like she was on some sort mission. I ran up the garden and called her back and she came. But thinking am I going to have problems now keeping her in - hope not!
Later when I was coming back from the walk and Frank was looking after Elsa I was coming across the field and saw Frank with Elsa in the field. She was really excited when she saw Maggie. I hope it's ok to take her out in to the paddocks Ali - but I can't see it's much different to our back garden and we don't get any stray dogs in there. Do you think it is ok? She stayed close to Frank and just sniffed around for a bit. Trouble is now she keeps going to the gate as she knows what it lead to.
Just to say HAPPY MOTHERS DAY DIVA FROM ILKA
and love all puppy videos and photos and really love the one of Bosco on http://photos.thelargemunsterlander.com/ fantastic photo.
and love all puppy videos and photos and really love the one of Bosco on http://photos.thelargemunsterlander.com/ fantastic photo.
Happy Mothers day
To all Mum's, and especially My Mum!
but not forgetting Diva and Summer and Tarka too! and remembering Mother earth Leah.
Saturday, 21 March 2009
Practicing Re-call to name
Elsa is such a bright little thing - already mastered sit and starting to retrieve things for me and she is getting better at coming to call now too. From the video you will see that Elsa would rather go through things than round them!
Lovely photos Ali - looks like they had a great time. I've thought about taking Elsa out into our paddocks as no other dogs go in there but want to be sure she will come when I call her first - she is very fast!
Best Dog and Bitch at Crufts.
http://www.photos.thelargemunsterlander.com/ I have now put up the photos of the Best of Breed winner, and the Best Dog - plus various other photos from Crufts. I will add more tomorrow, but if you wish to have a look, please go to Browse, and select the category Crufts 2009 or - just keep flipping back on the previous button, I have tried to add "parentage" and past achievements - but - let me know if I have made any mistakes!!! (politely please!)
Puppy Pictures
Firstly happy birthday Looby Lou - Can't believe your 18, I now feel very old, just not as old as your Mum!! ;-)
Have a lovely pamper session and a great night out, our shopping spree day must come soon!
Wilow / Stripes enjoys her ball
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