Training a Crazy Springer

[@mattcartwright8272]

Looks like a typical Springer. Hopefully you can train the owner and instill in him the skills required to manage a working dog like Bo.

[@thepansthisthatandtheother7766]

Love these videos. They have taught me so much for "Emma" and it's working.

[@eliasdefoort8299]

Just a small tip: instead of repeating 'stay', say 'stay' once and then keep on saying 'good stay'. This way you unconsciously increase the amount of time he can stay by saying 'stay' only one time. You're rewarding him more by saying it with a 'good' in front. I'm no professional dogtrainer, but got this tip from one and it helped me controlling my Small Munsterlander even better!

[@danamclemore3805]

Yep. This ^^ guy is all over the place with commands

[@workingspringerguernsey4961]

Hi to both of you, in the owners defense, he is a first time dog owner and he needs as mush training a his springer. This was the first time they had been to me, he is a lot better now.

[@deagle666]

Thx for a very interresting video. Got a lot of information on how to handle my own ”challenges” with my Welsh springer spaniel about the same age.

[@alanbush4192]

no bad dogs only bad owners. When the cage was opened, he pushed forward you should have pushed him back inside closed the door and repeated the exercise until you could open the door without him pushing out. when he got Bo out and put the lead on him, he immediately allowed bo to HUNT whilst on the lead that's why he was pulling. It amazes me how many owners are incapable of asserting their authority over their dog and the dog appears to be the boss and the pack leader. like i said only BAD owners most of who should not have a dog let alone a working springer and then they blame the dog and call it uncontrollable. owned bred and trained ESS to the gun over 40 years never had a bad one

[@carolinekelly1761]

Love how you help owners of Soringers

[@Joseph-jy5lz]

Nice to see such good training

[@eerr1438]

Only get a springer or a cocker if your prepared too put a lot of effort into them. The dogs are for flushing/hunting they need training don’t believe in them being called crazy?? Hyper yes but all that I’ve trained have been very intelligent

[@caesar-storm]

Totally agree with you 👍

[@sarahgraham4844]

bit concerning that this ia a "training" video but you didnt actually show us how.. very sceptical

[@PT4LifeYO]

I’ve never had to put a Springer on a lead or ZAP!! Never been there after 14 of them. All females though.

[@lazaruslazuli6130]

His original owner had no idea how to train a dog. By the time my last (4th) Springer was 11 months old, I could take him for a walk without a leash, and he knew all his commands by hand signals without me saying a word.

[@workingspringerguernsey4961]

I couldn't agree more, people who aren't prepared to put in the training shouldn't get a dog like a male springer. Saying that, not every situation is the same.

[@cloudbuster77]

I've had 3 field bred springers like Bo and failed at teaching them to heel. They pull so hard but I love the breed otherwise.

[@timothyflanagan3641]

A harness is the ticket.!

[@cloudbuster77]

@@timothyflanagan3641 we didn't have much luck w/those. gentle leader helped somewhat

[@timothyflanagan3641]

@@cloudbuster77 the day I got the harness it worked so good ,and I don’t have to pull on his neck which made me feel so bad,my springer loves it.!!!

[@cloudbuster77]

@@timothyflanagan3641 hmm, which brand harness?

[@timothyflanagan3641]

@@cloudbuster77 it’s called the Easy Walk,been using it for 10 years still have it,best money I ever spent.!

[@pim1234]

Exactly what my dog does !

[@robslade2571]

Springers are great dogs but are a bit crazy and they do need good training.

[@payloSK8]

Hi I’ve got a lovely springer girl, Denji is 4 months old puppy, in the house she’s like a soldier, she already learned sit, down, stay (she stays even when I pour in her food) and comes back at me on every recall. But outside the house is like a totally different dog, she wont listen to anything at all, not even look at me unless she’s very tired....and she’s pulling like crazy. Any tips on the matter? Is it because she is a puppy?

[@workingspringerguernsey4961]

Hello Pavlos, many thanks for contacting me. Denji is still to young to start lead work which would sort this behaviour. My best advice is to find a out side enclosed area and to sit down and spend time playing with her. Try a pair of your smelly socks tied up into a ball shape or anything that she likes. Start by playing fetch and tease her with it and reward her with lots of praise. Don't over do it, little and often to keep her keen. Let me know how you get on.

[@payloSK8]

Alright! Thanks you very very much!

[@jackw5574]

@@payloSK8I have the exact same problem with my springer spaniel. She’s 5 months old and is very well trained inside. As soon as I take her out, she’s a different dog and I can’t get her attention no matter what…

[@DrillerAA]

Beau is a handsome fellow.

[@jessicarobyn3670]

Thank you for this vid! I have two springer puppies, brothers, both 7 months old today! What advice would you give in terms of training at this stage? We’re working on impulse control at the moment, same with fetch, and loose leash walking. They do have faults though. When walking, they get distracted by something as small as a fly. Treats won’t even pull them away from these distractions. What would you recommend? Also both of them aren’t the best around strangers and dogs at first, they bark a lot but as soon as the subject approaches they’re fine. One of the boys growls and the other hides when seeing other people/dogs. What would you recommend to fix these issues? Thank you!

[@gaynorwilloughby7658]

Litter mate syndrome so train separately and more socialising

[@karenvanderwall669]

the person is leading off with the the wrong foot after stopping and then start walking..should use a link collar to train

[@AddietheSpringer]

Great video!

[@catherinekeane8275]

The owner needs training first, so much aggression, anger and impatience in his voice

[@workingspringerguernsey4961]

Hi Catherine, I agree with you regarding the owner. This was the first time that I saw them so training the dog and the owner was paramount.

[@pim1234]

Electric collars are forbidden in the Netherlands

[@jcarter8765]

To live with a springer, you must be sure that they are burning up the incredible amount of energy they bring. First things first, get the exercise in. Then training will go much better.

[@workingspringerguernsey4961]

Many thanks for the comment. These owners were first time dog owners and didn't do the correct puppy training and then came to me when the dog was one year old and out of control. I saw them just twice and things were going really well. Unfortunately they were not able to continue what I told them so things have not got a lot better.

[@Daniel-t2s3w]

Any tips for a springer who only wants to play fetch. These days she won’t even look at other dogs in the park, she’ll just be looking for a stick for you to throw to throw to her. This is hard when all the other dogs are playing and she’s just beside you waiting for you to throw the stick. This might be normal for some springer but I’m not sure.

[@KoalaB354]

I thought my springer only wanted to play fetch but I've set up an agility course in my garden and he loves it!

[@lindachatrin7221]

Very good work, how old is he....?

[@workingspringerguernsey4961]

Hi Linda, he was only 11 months old at the time of the video.

[@rayoflightcanada]

so beautiful

[@AnthonyKendall-p9f]

Yeah 😅😊

[@AnthonyKendall-p9f]

Dogs are so cute but they are crazy 😅🐶

[@TGMFishing]

Do you offer training advise locally would love to have a chat struggling to reel my boy in he has too much drive he is always 150 million %

[@treborob]

If he were a working dog, he'd have his tail partially docked. Hope he never injures it foraging in heavy cover, cos that can be serious.

[@workingspringerguernsey4961]

Hi Robert, many thanks for your comment, this springer is a house pet so only needs lead work and recall training, he is not going to be working in the field. Thanks Richard

[@markmccallum475]

Is there an age where it's too old to train a Springer?

[@workingspringerguernsey4961]

Hi Mark, it's never to late to train a Springer but it is easier to start at an early age. Once you start stay consistent with your training and don't over do it. Keep you dogs interested in the training, if you notice them loosing interest take a break. Take a look at my KZbin videos for some guidance. Good luck.

[@markmccallum475]

@Working Springer Guernsey thanks for this. I've a 6 year old springer. He's grand in all regards, stays in my proximity, friendly. The irksome things are pulling on the lead and going over to families with dogs when he hears revving or sirens which scare him for some reason.

[@workingspringerguernsey4961]

@@markmccallum475 hi Mark, really good lead work can bring wonders in dog training so work hard on it. Use a slip lead high on his head just behind the ears, and do lots of difection changes. Don't let him put his head down, he has to learn that you are the one in control not him. If you get this right then alot of the other issues should start to get better but it will take time. Be patient and never panic. Strong verbal commands are also important when training. When he does what you want give he lots of praise. Good luck.......

[@bobriddle6068]

There always ready to learn, you just need to keep in mind there is a delay factor from your command to when it registers to the dog, at that point you are waiting for him or her to decide if they want to do it. I've always joked about my springer or britts saying they all go death at six months. You can be sure they hear you your just waiting for them to decide if they want to do it. They will pick it up fast if it's something they enjoy.

[@paulgrain19]

That's the fault of breeders and trialing manic dogs not always inexperienced owners can only take a breed so far before problem after problem temperament and conformation is key

[@jenskruger5703]

They should chose a different job!

[@danpatrick9080]

walking a bird dog by a bunch of chickens...how cruel )

[@workingspringerguernsey4961]

Hi, in my training I try to introduce the dogs to chickens, many people on the island have chicken's. My dog's are trained that chicken's are definitely off the menu.

[@ltandkholbrook9555]

Training a springer but not showing you how. A bit odd.

[@darlene6531]

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[@workingspringerguernsey4961]

Sorry.....don't understand

[@TradersVue]

I have a 9 week old bitch springer, can you recommend advice for training please

[@workingspringerguernsey4961]

Hi Andy, thanks for getting in touch. Congratulations on getting your springer. First of all don't be tempted to start training to soon, the main thing to start with a new puppy is to spend periods on a one to one with your puppy. It's in these early weeks that you install in your pup the relationship between the two of you. This is all about installing in your pup that you are It's best friend and the one that's fun to be with. You can also introduce some light retrieve games. Get a couple of your smelly socks and fold them into a ball shape a play with the pup with this. With its interest in this throw out the sock ball a few feet and get the pup to bring it back, make it fun and give lots of encouragement. I hope that this helps.

[@TradersVue]

@workingspringerguernsey4961 thanks For the above advice, I have a few toys I throw for her, but yeah I'll start getting her to fetch it and reward her

[@workingspringerguernsey4961]

Hi Matt, I would be only to happy to help, you can contact me by email at [e-mail]

[@RosemaryBelhay]

Lazy training!!

[@peter844]

Not a good trainer in my view if you have to use that sort of thing

[@workingspringerguernsey4961]

Hi Peter, we all have different views on the best way to train a wide range of dogs and there owners. I use a wide variety of things to sort out many issues to the benefits of the dogs. No dog has ever suffered at any time in my care.

[@allendownie7254]

Very poor video for "training" a spaniel.

[@workingspringerguernsey4961]

@@allendownie7254 I am afraid that there's not two dogs the same and I tend to see the worst of them after all the other so called trainers have failed. The owners of this springer also did not have a clue. I use all types of training and most of the time I am successful. Please don't judge me with this one video. I have trained my own dogs over many years without having to use E collar's or the like.

[@giuseppedelfiandra3820]

Faresti meglio a fare altre cose 😢

[@danamclemore3805]

Why would you use an around the neck leash when you are training a child to walk on leash ??, Umm neck issues !! Use harness. You are all over the place.

[@workingspringerguernsey4961]

Hi Dana, many thanks for your comment. If the leash is fitted properly it is the best tool for training a dog lead work. I have never had any neck issues when using one. I would not use one on the smaller breeds as a harness would be better. As for being all over the place, this springer was totally out of control when he turned up, to see the progress in such a short time was pretty good, he is still a work in progress.

[@WreckItRolfe]

Try one

[@eerr1438]

Child?? It’s an 11month old springer? Put a harness on that dog and you’ll never get it too walk properly.

[@alanbush4192]

why do people assume that because its round their neck it will harm them? these dogs are highly intelligent and mediately realise not to pull on the lead these dogs are not stupid only some owners. A harness on a Working springer HA HA HA

[@elfynjones2117]

@@alanbush4192 yes cos you have stupid soft owners with working breeds that they call fur babies who think you can train em with a treat. see where your bit of sausage waving gets you when they get a wiff of scent.