Mine was a nightmare to learn and still not were I want him to be, I couldn't learn him to retrieve due to the fact he wouldnt and still won't chase a ball, rabbit skin, stick, dummy etc just doesn't excite him. For some reason will only chase live game. Once he has caught he comes to about 10 yards and waits for me which is very annoying.
He is a saluki whippet bull greyhound x s/w/g so very sighthoundy a splash of collie would go along way
Maybe I have failed with his retrieving.