Good demonstration showing progress, a happy dog learning. No issues with your opening statement, as a dog is a dog and a working dog is not a fur baby. 🐾👍
Love your stuff sit and watch videos for 3 or 4 hours a day absolutely brilliant,picking up a wirehaired pointer on Tuesday here going to take on board a lot of things you've covered
Great demonstration George, I see exactly now what you were saying on Saturday. It does put the pup under pressure. Once again thanks for the demonstration and keep up the great work.
Hi George, just came across the channel today. My girlfriend and I actually met you by the Rock of Cashel with a young setter some time back and you were very friendly as we fawned over the pup! I've got a Springer myself that suffered a bad leg break last August. I'm working on getting him match fit for the coming season and he's coming along nicely. He's 6 now, but your videos are an unbelievable resource for any aspiring trainer and hunter. Thank you so much for the content and hope all is well on your end!
Great video again. Like most I’m glad Ruby not being forced to do something. Surely if you need to do that to a pup then maybe you bought the wrong breed. All the dogs you’ve shown us have been really happy and bouncy.
You've read my mind! Was hoping for a video like this. Ruby is similar to my pup Conall, he was only born in February so he is still young. But I've got him sitting before I throw something for him and he will sometimes come back to chew it by me but mostly likes to lay down and chew and if I go near him he runs off with it. But I'm working on trust with him and I'm glad hes getting the basics at so young. He has a mind of his own and is very bold but does sometimes surprise me with things he didnt do the day before.
Love your clips, been hunting over and training Springers for 45 yrs now . All that do have their little tricks and opinions. Keep up your good work . PS just ignore the haters, Monday morning q-backs and anyone who just can’t have a civil discussion. They hate being ignored more than anything 😂 Happy hunting !
I have a springer spaniel and live rural l saw your training and its helpful with training Rosie my dog. She's a year old and has been mistreated for the first few months of her life. It took 4 weeks for her to learn to trust me and with patience She's coming along really well. She's started trusting people and other dogs slowly but lve got lots of time. Who ever says you mistreated your dogs are stupid. Springer spaniels are full of energy and need to learn how to behave and listen to commands. It's safer for them. Thankyou for unknowingly helping me.
Glad I found this, I have a 7 month old cocker who is just like Ruby with her retrieves, given me some ideas to work on, thanks. I tried many things such as dummies, tennis balls etc, I finally started getting retrieves with a rabbit pelt tied round a ball, she has now retrieved a few tennis balls but gets bored very quickly with marked retrieves. Blind retrieves in long grass etc keep her interested though, I think this is because she has to hunt for them.
As ever brilliant George, love your methods of training keep the videos coming we all like help, our new springer pup came to us last Saturday as I’ve mentioned before for a lifetime of happiness over the gun, me cockers trying to work out what it is 😂😂😂, cracking opening statement keyboard warriors obviously don’t know your channel very well ignore em
I've only ever trained a half dozen or say 10 springers but with any of these that showed a tendency to 'run in circles' rather than deliver to hand I've solved easily by running away as the dog returns with the retrieve. in its desire to 'stay in touch' the dog runs with you. then with a sudden stop the dog inadvertently runs in and delivers to me. After just a few retrieves of this kind delivery to hand has transpired perfectly.
Hello George, have a two year old springer spaniel can not get her to show interest in hunting when shes in my company i am trying to get her to bond with me i am makeing progress on that front i bring her for a walk every day on lead into a small wood she shows no interest in hunting at all in fact if i take her off the lead she just goes home is she a lost cause as dog for rough shooting any advice. Thnk you.
The bad news is that a dog that would rather go home than stay with you and hunt is in my view a total loss in terms of a hunting partner, my advice is to find a pet home for her and find a pup from a hunting line..
Thanks for your reply George I agree with you I will keep her just as a pet as we are very fond of her, I am going to take your advice and get a pup from a good working line.
My springer will retrieve any thing I throw. But when hunting she just brings the bird to where I can see it and goes back to hunting. Any suggestions?
Hello Maybe you would have more luck her not spitting out whatever she is carrying as she likes the tennis ball , I think she would come good , I had same problem I just did the same but with a fur dummy Nice dog Great videos 👍
ive never had a spaniel not retrieve to hand and hold the interest has to be started early in game form im on them from 10 weeks just fun they love it got 3 on now all enjoying carrying
This is awful to watch. No dog needs to be forced to do anything. Find what your dog finds rewarding and use that to teach then maintain behaviours. The irony of saying you'd never hurt a dog then 14 minutes later you're holding a dogs jaws closed over an item 🙄
The dog wasn't hurt in any way, apparently you didn't listen properly, maybe you should make a video explaining and demonstrating how you would remedy the issues detailed.
Andy I'm on the fence with this!!! I don't think it's cruel but it's not something I would want to do. I love watching George with Ruby and the learning shes going through.
A better alternative to forcing the dog is to teach something called reversed luring. I used it successfully with my dog. Sadly you clearly don’t have much patience or interest in training as you explained in your video when you stated several times how you can’t be bothered. Trust is a big part of training and force training easily damages that trust until you can’t work with the dog anymore and you pass it on. Stop taking advantage of the dogs good nature and give them a just a little more respect and spend some quality time looking for better ways of training. Lots of things should be left in the past and this is one of them.
@@springerspanielful I appreciate you didn't want to persevere with the forced hold. With all due respect though, on 1.54 you said you don't treat the dogs harshly in any way. But on 1.59 you said you do whatever is necessary and that doesn't include cruelty. On 2.48 you growl at the dog and physically lift her and put her back in position. On 5.02 Ruby jumps up and you push her down by the face. I'd say both of those actions caused Ruby discomfort. Ruby then shows her discomfort with an appeasing paw raise on 5.12 A paw raise often indicates something in the environment that is troubling the dog and causing uncertainty. At 11.32 you force open Ruby's mouth, insert the socks and hold her mouth shut. Using the word Pressure as code for discomfort you repeat the process 3 more times at 11.59, 12.46 and again at 13.15. Whilst you state you weren't going to continue do you not appreciate that these actions cause Ruby physical and mental discomfort and are therefore cruel?
@@andyramshaw4363 Andy, to train a dog to do anything one has to apply pressure or whatever word you'd like to use, even the sit requires pressure, dogs won't train themselves so they of necessity have to be coerced or otherwise pressured into compliance with whatever command one gives ie "training"
Good demonstration showing progress, a happy dog learning. No issues with your opening statement, as a dog is a dog and a working dog is not a fur baby. 🐾👍
Well said!
She’s coming along George not many would have the patience to fix some of her issues
Good man Tom.
Love your stuff sit and watch videos for 3 or 4 hours a day absolutely brilliant,picking up a wirehaired pointer on Tuesday here going to take on board a lot of things you've covered
Glad to help
Great demonstration George, I see exactly now what you were saying on Saturday. It does put the pup under pressure. Once again thanks for the demonstration and keep up the great work.
Absolutely
Awesome training and great words George, have a great day and hello from New Zealand, Tony.
Cheers Tony
Hi George, just came across the channel today. My girlfriend and I actually met you by the Rock of Cashel with a young setter some time back and you were very friendly as we fawned over the pup! I've got a Springer myself that suffered a bad leg break last August. I'm working on getting him match fit for the coming season and he's coming along nicely. He's 6 now, but your videos are an unbelievable resource for any aspiring trainer and hunter. Thank you so much for the content and hope all is well on your end!
Great to hear from you Brian,glad you enjoy the vids,and good luck with your dog.
Following you with years never see you to abuse a dog yet Keep up the good work Love your method of training
Many thanks.
Great video again. Like most I’m glad Ruby not being forced to do something. Surely if you need to do that to a pup then maybe you bought the wrong breed. All the dogs you’ve shown us have been really happy and bouncy.
Well said Paul.
You've read my mind! Was hoping for a video like this. Ruby is similar to my pup Conall, he was only born in February so he is still young. But I've got him sitting before I throw something for him and he will sometimes come back to chew it by me but mostly likes to lay down and chew and if I go near him he runs off with it. But I'm working on trust with him and I'm glad hes getting the basics at so young. He has a mind of his own and is very bold but does sometimes surprise me with things he didnt do the day before.
All good stuff,best of luck,and enjoy your pup.
@@springerspanielful yes thank you! He is my first gun dog so these videos are a god send!🤣
You can have a pup with a strong instinct to pick up and carry from an early age.
If retrieving is half the job, I'd look for that primarily.
Love your clips, been hunting over and training Springers for 45 yrs now . All that do have their little tricks and opinions. Keep up your good work . PS just ignore the haters, Monday morning q-backs and anyone who just can’t have a civil discussion. They hate being ignored more than anything 😂 Happy hunting !
Thanks a million..
I have a springer spaniel and live rural l saw your training and its helpful with training Rosie my dog. She's a year old and has been mistreated for the first few months of her life. It took 4 weeks for her to learn to trust me and with patience She's coming along really well. She's started trusting people and other dogs slowly but lve got lots of time. Who ever says you mistreated your dogs are stupid. Springer spaniels are full of energy and need to learn how to behave and listen to commands. It's safer for them. Thankyou for unknowingly helping me.
You're more than welcome.
Glad I found this, I have a 7 month old cocker who is just like Ruby with her retrieves, given me some ideas to work on, thanks. I tried many things such as dummies, tennis balls etc, I finally started getting retrieves with a rabbit pelt tied round a ball, she has now retrieved a few tennis balls but gets bored very quickly with marked retrieves. Blind retrieves in long grass etc keep her interested though, I think this is because she has to hunt for them.
Glad it was helpful!
As ever brilliant George, love your methods of training keep the videos coming we all like help, our new springer pup came to us last Saturday as I’ve mentioned before for a lifetime of happiness over the gun, me cockers trying to work out what it is 😂😂😂, cracking opening statement keyboard warriors obviously don’t know your channel very well ignore em
Thanks a million Rob.
"Treat a dog as a dog." - That is the best training tip you can give a dog owner. Pack mentality is key.
For sure..
I grew up training and working with german short hair pointers and i have always wanted a springer spaniel
Get one now, you'll be a long time dead..
Hi George, great videos always very interesting, do you take on dogs for training by any chance?
No David, I used to but not any more, thanks for asking.
I've only ever trained a half dozen or say 10 springers but with any of these that showed a tendency to 'run in circles' rather than deliver to hand I've solved easily by running away as the dog returns with the retrieve. in its desire to 'stay in touch' the dog runs with you. then with a sudden stop the dog inadvertently runs in and delivers to me. After just a few retrieves of this kind delivery to hand has transpired perfectly.
Tried as you've described to no avail in this case.
Thank you for putting these vindictive people in their place.
No bother
Hello George, have a two year old springer spaniel can not get her to show interest in hunting when shes in my company i am trying to get her to bond with me i am makeing progress on that front i bring her for a walk every day on lead into a small wood she shows no interest in hunting at all in fact if i take her off the lead she just goes home is she a lost cause as dog for rough shooting any advice. Thnk you.
The bad news is that a dog that would rather go home than stay with you and hunt is in my view a total loss in terms of a hunting partner, my advice is to find a pet home for her and find a pup from a hunting line..
Thanks for your reply George I agree with you I will keep her just as a pet as we are very fond of her, I am going to take your advice and get a pup from a good working line.
My springer will retrieve any thing I throw. But when hunting she just brings the bird to where I can see it and goes back to hunting. Any suggestions?
Work on the retrieve with a bird, but in a confined space eg alleyway.
There's nothing more regal than the face of a hunting dog.
A fact...
Hallo, it is Springer spaniel? Thank you for aducation videos.
Yes, correct
That dog is as happy as they come!
There’s a few comments on here that begger belief?
Keep enjoying what your doing.
Never mind the snowflakes
Will do,thanks.
What mike and camera are you using George?
Camera is a Fujifilm XT3 and the mike is a Sarmonic Blink 500...
Hello
Maybe you would have more luck her not spitting out whatever she is carrying as she likes the tennis ball , I think she would come good , I had same problem I just did the same but with a fur dummy
Nice dog
Great videos 👍
Thanks for the tips!
ive never had a spaniel not retrieve to hand and hold the interest has to be started early in game form im on them from 10 weeks just fun they love it got 3 on now all enjoying carrying
Some of them won't naturally carry or retrieve irrespective of how young they're started,a small percentage admittedly.
@@springerspanielfulmy springer/setter doesn’t always retrieve. A friends springer doesn’t retrieve at all.
That happens alright..@@matheuspimenta8486
Dog runs around you, jumps upto you, not very well trained wouldn't you say...
Ya,that's why she's being trained..
@@springerspanielful o, she is still in training ? Nothing said, carry on 😄
This is awful to watch. No dog needs to be forced to do anything.
Find what your dog finds rewarding and use that to teach then maintain behaviours.
The irony of saying you'd never hurt a dog then 14 minutes later you're holding a dogs jaws closed over an item 🙄
The dog wasn't hurt in any way, apparently you didn't listen properly, maybe you should make a video explaining and demonstrating how you would remedy the issues detailed.
Andy I'm on the fence with this!!!
I don't think it's cruel but it's not something I would want to do. I love watching George with Ruby and the learning shes going through.
A better alternative to forcing the dog is to teach something called reversed luring. I used it successfully with my dog. Sadly you clearly don’t have much patience or interest in training as you explained in your video when you stated several times how you can’t be bothered. Trust is a big part of training and force training easily damages that trust until you can’t work with the dog anymore and you pass it on. Stop taking advantage of the dogs good nature and give them a just a little more respect and spend some quality time looking for better ways of training. Lots of things should be left in the past and this is one of them.
@@springerspanielful I appreciate you didn't want to persevere with the forced hold.
With all due respect though, on 1.54 you said you don't treat the dogs harshly in any way. But on 1.59 you said you do whatever is necessary and that doesn't include cruelty.
On 2.48 you growl at the dog and physically lift her and put her back in position.
On 5.02 Ruby jumps up and you push her down by the face. I'd say both of those actions caused Ruby discomfort.
Ruby then shows her discomfort with an appeasing paw raise on 5.12
A paw raise often indicates something in the environment that is troubling the dog and causing uncertainty.
At 11.32 you force open Ruby's mouth, insert the socks and hold her mouth shut.
Using the word Pressure as code for discomfort you repeat the process 3 more times at 11.59, 12.46 and again at 13.15.
Whilst you state you weren't going to continue do you not appreciate that these actions cause Ruby physical and mental discomfort and are therefore cruel?
@@andyramshaw4363 Andy, to train a dog to do anything one has to apply pressure or whatever word you'd like to use, even the sit requires pressure, dogs won't train themselves so they of necessity have to be coerced or otherwise pressured into compliance with whatever command one gives ie "training"