viper
Titanium
- Joined
- May 18, 2007
- Location
- nowhereville
Hoping there are some hunters here. We have a Golden Retriever. I have trained with her since she was a pup so she is more than obedient. She has no needed a leash in years, shits on command, etc. Mostly just the family pet but she also has hunting instinct. This was proved last year when we took her in the field. Problem is she is gun shy. She flips out and ran back to the farm house last year and was of no help once she heard that first shot. She is afraid of thunder, black cats, guns, you name it.
I was just working with her and realized she was flipping out with me even clapping real loud.... I have a ways to go!! I realize treats and noise is a good tactic but wondering if anyone has successfully trained this shyness out of a dog? I have been told if they flip out with noise, they WILL NOT hunt. I don't know. I can get her to do about anything else but this one could take some work.
I was just working with her and realized she was flipping out with me even clapping real loud.... I have a ways to go!! I realize treats and noise is a good tactic but wondering if anyone has successfully trained this shyness out of a dog? I have been told if they flip out with noise, they WILL NOT hunt. I don't know. I can get her to do about anything else but this one could take some work.