Graham 87 0 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Was just wondering what everyone's views are when it comes to retrieving. Is it a neccesity for your dogs to retrieve the things they catch or are you happy enough with them just catching quarry for you. would like to hear all your views towards this as i have a dog there and she has started to stop retrieving the things she catches fully all the way back to me so i have started training again with her but to be honest i am just happy to be out with her and happy that she is catching her quarry. Quote Link to post
Aaron Proffitt 142 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I don't neccessarily expect a retrieve, but I expect them to stay with the quarry until I get there. Quote Link to post
wild rover 548 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Was just wondering what everyone's views are when it comes to retrieving. Is it a neccesity for your dogs to retrieve the things they catch or are you happy enough with them just catching quarry for you. would like to hear all your views towards this as i have a dog there and she has started to stop retrieving the things she catches fully all the way back to me so i have started training again with her but to be honest i am just happy to be out with her and happy that she is catching her quarry. For me retrieving is a must, if lamping are you going to walk and pick up 30 plus rabbits, often disturbing more, plus you would need to be fit, also daytime and ferreting for same reasons. Not wishing to cause arguments but those who say they are not bothered about lurchers retrieving usually can't train a lurcher to retrieve. Stick to the training mate, good luck.WR Quote Link to post
Aaron Proffitt 142 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 (edited) Was just wondering what everyone's views are when it comes to retrieving. Is it a neccesity for your dogs to retrieve the things they catch or are you happy enough with them just catching quarry for you. would like to hear all your views towards this as i have a dog there and she has started to stop retrieving the things she catches fully all the way back to me so i have started training again with her but to be honest i am just happy to be out with her and happy that she is catching her quarry. For me retrieving is a must, if lamping are you going to walk and pick up 30 plus rabbits, often disturbing more, plus you would need to be fit, also daytime and ferreting for same reasons. Not wishing to cause arguments but those who say they are not bothered about lurchers retrieving usually can't train a lurcher to retrieve. Stick to the training mate, good luck.WR I would agree...and think it depends on the quarry. A 1/4 mile is a long way for a dog to drag a coyote. Rabbits I could understand. Although, training my dogs to drag a coyote bqack to the truck would sure be easier for me. Edited October 25, 2009 by Aaron Proffitt Quote Link to post
wild rover 548 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Ha i agree in your circumstances mate, bit of difference, like asking our dogs to retrieve deer that have been shot. Nice one. Quote Link to post
Graham 87 0 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I understand what you are saying WR and like i said i just wanted to hear everyone's views i like my dogs to retrieve and she is getting better every day with the training Quote Link to post
bird 10,014 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Well if we+you are honest, you want them retrieve. With lamping its a pain in arse, if you have to keep going to pick up , say 1/2 way to where its left the rabbit 20yds. My self as long as it brings just in short say 6ft, from 30-40yds thats ok for me. Lets face it when a dog bring its quarry, its working for you. . When they dont bring back, it just likes the chase+catch for it self. We all aim for a retrieving lurcher, but [they] dont all do it. . All you can do try, but you wont make them bring back if they dont want to Fact . Quote Link to post
Aaron Proffitt 142 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Ha i agree in your circumstances mate, bit of difference, like asking our dogs to retrieve deer that have been shot.Nice one. FWIW, nothing aggravates me more than sending my dogs on a run and a half an hour they come trotting back to the truck with a very satisfied look on their face that says "We got it ,boss" . And then they just jump back into the box, leaving me to search for the scene of the crime. I hate that. Quote Link to post
Wild_and_Irish 11 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Well if we+you are honest, you want them retrieve. With lamping its a pain in arse, if you have to keep going to pick up , say 1/2 way to where its left the rabbit 20yds. My self as long as it brings just in short say 6ft, from 30-40yds thats ok for me. Lets face it when a dog bring its quarry, its working for you. . When they dont bring back, it just likes the chase+catch for it self. We all aim for a retrieving lurcher, but [they] dont all do it. . All you can do try, but you wont make them bring back if they dont want to Fact . Sounds like my pup, he'll bring the dummy about 6ft from me and drops it and goes for the treat, I'm only rewarding that because I have a feeling he'll never fully catch on, but as you say it's good enough. Quote Link to post
undisputed 1,664 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Was just wondering what everyone's views are when it comes to retrieving. Is it a neccesity for your dogs to retrieve the things they catch or are you happy enough with them just catching quarry for you. would like to hear all your views towards this as i have a dog there and she has started to stop retrieving the things she catches fully all the way back to me so i have started training again with her but to be honest i am just happy to be out with her and happy that she is catching her quarry. For me retrieving is a must, if lamping are you going to walk and pick up 30 plus rabbits, often disturbing more, plus you would need to be fit, also daytime and ferreting for same reasons. Not wishing to cause arguments but those who say they are not bothered about lurchers retrieving usually can't train a lurcher to retrieve. Stick to the training mate, good luck.WR Spot on there mate and as for deer or foxes if its to big to carry back I'd expect the dog to take me back to where it lay Quote Link to post
wild rover 548 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 If you reward for that then the pup thinks that what you want, go back to basics and persevere, teach it to hold the dummy and then tell it to hold when it comes in. Dont reward if it doesnt do it, try doing away with the reward for heaps of praise and a fun game. Best of Luck.WR Quote Link to post
natter79 17 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 mine wouldn't retreive anything at all, dummy,toys,socks nowt. then couple of day's ago he just started bringing rabbits back (still not interested in anything else tho). finally just sort of clicked. atb natter Quote Link to post
albert64 1,882 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 you dont say how old the dog is, i,ve seen older dogs that have caught plenty go off retrieving, nothing nicer than a pup carrying it,s catch back makes all the training worthwile Quote Link to post
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