Question

wes70 · Post by **wes70** » Sun May 28, 2006 7:12 am

I took my EP out this morning to let her run. She would not venture out away from me. About as far as she would go is about 10 yard. Then she would see I was stopped and turn back and run to my feet. Is this normal? Let me remind you she is 10 weeks.

Post by **ezzy333** » Sun May 28, 2006 7:32 am

Yes it's normal. She is just a pup in a new world and you are the only thing out there that she knows for sure and she doesn't want to lose you. Remember you said you took the pup for a walk. That is good. And if she could talk she would say she walked with you. Just don't put pressure on to do anything at that age. Every time you take her she will venture a little further away. That may continue till she is several years old and you will be trying to keep her closer.

Ezzy

littleking · Post by **littleking** » Sun May 28, 2006 9:54 am

like ezzy said above, same thing happened here... your pup will get more confidant as time goes on.

Post by **Ayres** » Sun May 28, 2006 10:09 am

To help that out, start talking or singing or whistling. Not to the dog, but just in general. She'll quickly learn to keep an ear on you rather than an eye, and will be able to venture out farther with less fear of losing you.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Sun May 28, 2006 2:12 pm

Happened with me too. But keep running her out in feilds where she can range and eventually you will be asking how to reel her in.

gundogguru · Post by **gundogguru** » Sun May 28, 2006 5:16 pm

She's just a baby it will come.

Addict · Post by **Addict** » Mon May 29, 2006 2:45 pm

Wes,

Being new to pointing breeds myself last year I asked that exact question to the breeder of my gsp. He told me to call back in a couple months when I have problems reeling him in. He was right.

It wasn't too much longer and my pup was ranging way out there.

Give the pup some time, run her in short cover fields and she will be running towards the horizon before you know it.

Addict