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Good news. Said dog no longer freaks out at sight of gun and is now coming out for rabbit hunts and doing better each time. Cheers dougie for video again.


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Hi dougie,

Thanks heaps for that! Helps A lot. Showed it to my mate. He I don't use a clicker but he does so even better! Cheers for that aye, much appreciated.

Will keep you updated.

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Good on ya mate. Cheers


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Cheers pointer. I've trained dogs before just not hunting/gun dogs so is a learning curve. Appreciate advice and I definitely am in no rush - just dipping into the pool of information on here....

Better today. Tried some of the above advice and already seeing positive change. Cheers


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Bugger. Some CC as above might be for you too.


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I reckon ;)

She's fairly confident in all other areas which is what prompted me to ask - seems out of character.


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I hear you - sorry for being overly defensive just don't appreciate pot shots without background facts.

It would've been a total of 20-30 shots over the last 6 weeks. No more than 3 in a...

I agree entirely.

They haven't been pushed at all mate. My family have a farm, a big part of my lifestyle and my buddies is hunting and fishing and the puppies come when I/we deem it suitable and...

Thanks man - will see how next few weeks progress before we look at those options. I wouldn't say it's a severe case so we will try and sort it out.

All else failing ill flick them a PM.
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Great info guys. Thanks for that - will pass it on to affected dogs owner (flat mate!)

She's fine with other loud noises, just gun fire, I'm sure YouTube and the stereo will come into play...

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A good hunting buddy of mine has a 6 month old collie foxy cross who is turning out to be quite gun shy. Even round the 22. My pup (a collie ridgeback cross) is the same age and is turning...