Retrieving Help

[benbenukuk 0]

Hello, Whats the best way to get my 14 week old pup to bring his toys (then later live quarry) back to me, He will carry them half way then drop it coming back to hand with out it, He's whippet/greyhound/deerhound if thats any use? cheers. Ben

[gary.l 61]

well ben, i've trained a couple of gundogs, a lot of dogs tend to instinctavly bring toys dummies etc back to their bed or kennel if you stand in front of his bed and play fetch he'll prob bring it back to your hand, using a hallway so they can't run off left or right helps to.

 

at this stage its all fun and games if he gets sick of it leave it till he's interested.

Edited June 30, 2010 by gary.l

[mally 832]

well ben, i've trained a couple of gundogs, a lot of dogs tend to instinctavly bring toys dummies etc back to their bed or kennel if you stand in front of his bed and play fetch he'll prob bring it back to your hand, using a hallway so they can't run off left or right helps to.

 

at this stage its all fun and games if he gets sick of it leave it till he's interested.

 

sound advice, i would have wrote exactly the same myself

[romany52 313]

well ben, i've trained a couple of gundogs, a lot of dogs tend to instinctavly bring toys dummies etc back to their bed or kennel if you stand in front of his bed and play fetch he'll prob bring it back to your hand, using a hallway so they can't run off left or right helps to.

 

at this stage its all fun and games if he gets sick of it leave it till he's interested.

 

sound advice, i would have wrote exactly the same myself

 

Just like to add if he gets sick of it ,you've over done it , always stop with him wanting more.