Newcomer from Scotland

[joframe]

Hi there
I have just joined the group and am excited to learn more about natural dog training. I have bought Neil's DVDs and Kevin Behan's books. I have three dogs, Logan (6 year old trailhound), Jack (5 year old hamiltonstovare) and Archie (9 month-old labrador retriever). The hounds are unreliable off the lead and I am excited about this new method of training - I want to train the lab as a gundog and am interested to know if anyone else has used this technique to train gundogs.

I look forward to learning from you

[neilsattin]

Hi Joanne,

Welcome to the forum! I'm sure you'll learn lots from the people here.

Also, wanted to let you know that I received your e-mail. Am wwaaaaayyy behind on my correspondence at the moment. Apologies.

Keep us posted!
-Neil

[joframe]

That's ok - I thought that might be the case - loads to learn with 3 dogs all different temperaments and this is such a different approach to all the other approaches I've been taught - don't know whether to read, go on message forum or train! I guess I'll manage all three - it's Saturday after all! very excited!

[joframe]

Hi there
Just wanted to update on my experiences - I have been pushing with my dogs for a week now, morning and evening meals (wish I didnt feed minced tripe so much!). The results are really impressive. Had to check the dvd as discussed in other posts and found I hadn't got the technique quite right - but now that's sorted none of my dogs are reticent - being total chow hounds. The 9 month puppy launches at me! I have tried to offer massages in between but they just seem to want to eat. On occassions when I have massaged my trailhound (Logan) he flips overs to show me his belly - he does this quite a lot anyway - is that a sign of stress? Also, after one of the first successful sessions with Logan he lay down on the grass and wouldn't come straight in, alomost like he was trying to assess what had just been going on. He has been fine since then.

The difference in behaviour when walking on the lead or training straight after is so noticeable. The trailhound used to go from 0-60 when released, quivering as he waited for the command - now its more like 0 -30 and he seems to be more able to come straight back to me rather than looping round . the hamilton, a great sniffer, I have managed to redirect really effectively when he's picking up scent - I feel I have finally found something that is helping me understand my dogs! The Qi Gong beforehand helps as well!

[yaufent]

Hey all I'm Yaufent and pretty new to this forum thing I'm 23 and My sailors name is Joe. He is stationed right now, story of my life. Anyways I love meeting and talking to new people, I'm just a lil ol' ranch girl from WY, so stop by and say hi