Use this forum to ask a question about training or just general training chat. http://www.planetgundog.co.uk/forums/list/9 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:46:30 +0000 Phorum 5.2.10 http://www.planetgundog.co.uk/forums/9/166/166/_subject_#msg-166 http://www.planetgundog.co.uk/forums/9/166/166/_subject_#msg-166 Steve Wanstall's website[/url

]Found this whilst scrolling through the web for a stud dog, so many people ask for a trainer in kent. Loads of stud dogs on there, might be of help to someone, worth a look for everyone.]]> Jonathannightingale Training tips etc Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:06:07 +0000 http://www.planetgundog.co.uk/forums/9/161/162/_subject_#msg-162 http://www.planetgundog.co.uk/forums/9/161/162/_subject_#msg-162 seanx Training tips etc Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:15:35 +0000 http://www.planetgundog.co.uk/forums/9/161/161/_subject_#msg-161 http://www.planetgundog.co.uk/forums/9/161/161/_subject_#msg-161
I am new to this forum and would like to start a post about possible hard mouthed dogs.
What would be best to train a 9 month old ESS on, a tennis ball or a harder ball?

He has a tendancy to bite down on the ball upon delivery. Running back he is fine, just holds the ball but when i ask him to sit he starts to bite down, not enough to break the ball though. If i stroke his chest he will sit calmly, but just on praise he still bites down.

Is this down to anxiety? If so what would be best to do? I dont make too much of a fuss over him to try and keep him calm, however he is very excitable and keen!

Would this improve in time?

any advice would be great]]> pocketrocket Training tips etc Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:50:17 +0000