- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
I have a somewhat skittish Chesapeake bay retriever.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 3/20/13 at 2:29 pm
He will be two in July. As a puppy he was sick for about 6 months off and on with meningitis and now he is somewhat skittish. He is a well-trained dog and loves retrieving for me, but when I do try to scold him some when he messes up he does not take it very well and kind of shuts down. Does anyone know if there is a way to break this or will I just have to train him without using a firm voice or something. Any help will be appreciate!
4
Posted on 3/20/13 at 2:35 pm to CSTiger1194
Are you using a firm voice? Or a loud voice? Two quite different things. Most water dogs don't respond very well to Loud (yelling) voices. Try just using a firm tone in your natural speaking range. Also, Chessies and Labs alike tend to respond much better to positive reinforcement versus negative.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 2:36 pm to CSTiger1194
Put some peanut butter on your balls.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 2:39 pm to BayouBrawl
I use a firm voice but I do tend to get a little loud with him sometimes. I will try the more positive feedback with him more. Thanks for the help 
Posted on 3/20/13 at 2:40 pm to CSTiger1194
My dog was like that when he was younger because I used to beat his arse. After I had to stop getting on him(maybe 1.5yrs old), he was fine. All I have to do is look at him crooked now and he drops his head and tail.
Only had to snatch him up in a bear trap I think twice since he was 1.5, and he is 5 now.
Moral of the story, if you want a good dog, whip him when he is a puppy. The same people who were bitching at me when he was young are the same people who tell me, "This is the best dog I've ever seen" now.
Sounds like his nuts got cut off early. Just don't feel bad for him and keep doing what you are doing. He will learn. I always make up with my dog 5 or 10 minutes after I got on him. Do that and he won't be so scared for long
Only had to snatch him up in a bear trap I think twice since he was 1.5, and he is 5 now.
Moral of the story, if you want a good dog, whip him when he is a puppy. The same people who were bitching at me when he was young are the same people who tell me, "This is the best dog I've ever seen" now.
Sounds like his nuts got cut off early. Just don't feel bad for him and keep doing what you are doing. He will learn. I always make up with my dog 5 or 10 minutes after I got on him. Do that and he won't be so scared for long
This post was edited on 3/20/13 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 3/20/13 at 2:56 pm to CSTiger1194
Is he forced fetched or collar conditioned?
Posted on 3/20/13 at 3:08 pm to BoogerEater
I haven't had to force fetch him, he has great drive. The only thing I have had a problem with lately is getting him to stay after the dummy is thrown.
Posted on 3/20/13 at 3:28 pm to CSTiger1194
Use a leash and verbal corrections
Just a quick "huh!" will suffice
Just a quick "huh!" will suffice
Posted on 3/20/13 at 3:35 pm to Springfield XD
Sick. Ketchup is way less messy.
This post was edited on 3/20/13 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 3/20/13 at 4:15 pm to CSTiger1194
quote:
Haven't had to force fetch him
I have a Chessie who also has more than normal drive. He is force fetched though. It takes a lot of guess work out of the equation for the dog. This will also save some scolding because the dog will do right the first time. When he becomes so good he doesn't get corrected very often he will then relate the entire game to fun and with a chessie it's over after that.
Page 1 of 1
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News