CockersOnline Forum

Cocker Specific Discussion => Behaviour & Training => Topic started by: Patp on April 05, 2012, 06:35:04 PM

Title: Help with recall please - advice needed as need to treat eyes also!
Post by: Patp on April 05, 2012, 06:35:04 PM

Hi,

Jinley was doing "ok" with her recall and coming back on her lead, however I am now having to administer eye drops 5 times a day for the next couple of weeks until she is back at the vets.

She now doesnt trust me one bit!  Any thoughts / advice on how I can both treat her eyes and get the recall training back in line.

Thanks

Pat

Title: Re: Help with recall please - advice needed as need to treat eyes also!
Post by: lindseyp on April 05, 2012, 08:38:38 PM

with my lot, when they had to have eye care of any discription when little, I'd use a tube of primular cheese spread  :P  - it helps if you have an extra pair of hands to hold the tube, while you are left free to tend to his eyes.  Hopefully,  the cheese (or alternative treat that he likes  ;) ) works & takes the 'lack of trust' out of the ordeal  ;)
As for recall, I would keep practicing this at other times, with an alternative high value treat/toy, keeping it lots fun & not only when he needs his eyes medicating  ;)

Title: Re: Help with recall please - advice needed as need to treat eyes also!
Post by: Karma on April 05, 2012, 09:30:16 PM

And never recall her to give her the eye drops...  ;)

Title: Re: Help with recall please - advice needed as need to treat eyes also!
Post by: Patp on April 06, 2012, 08:26:08 AM

Thanks - will get some Primula and change my tactic!

Pat