Parker1 5 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 My seven and a half month old pup used to retrieve really well, dummies and tennis balls and also dead game like rabbits and pheasants. now she dosnt want to know! she just lies well away with anything i get her to retrieve or just isnt interested at all! i have 5 labradors that i have trained and have never had this problem they have all retreived spot on. any advice would help greatly, cheers Quote Link to post
mikeball 108 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Might be getting bored of doing the same thing all the time if you're trying a lot? Try not do any retrieve training for two or 3 weeks and try again atb Quote Link to post
Parker1 5 Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 i tried stopping all together for abit nearly a month but it still dosnt seem to work. shes had the odd rabbit and hasnt even thought of bringin it back Quote Link to post
troter58 1,711 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 she telling you its hers so f**k off make it more of a game to her she as got bored of it mate mine did the same but made it in to a game dogs ok now try it .atb Quote Link to post
Parker1 5 Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 make it into a game? what do you mean pal? Quote Link to post
Greenseed 50 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 take 1 of your lab's out lamping and sack the lurcher Quote Link to post
reddawn 2,173 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 play tug way her before ye throw the dummy, use the tug game as a reward an dont bore her, to be truthfull way ye tho, i think youve done the hard work she knows how to retreive, chances are she will be a natural with caught game, she sounds as tho she just gettin bored doing same old thing 1 Quote Link to post
Parker1 5 Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 they dont need any incourageing to chase anything greenseed! right okay red dawn thanks alot il try that. i hope she is a natural like you say 1 Quote Link to post
jack68 628 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 play tug way her before ye throw the dummy, use the tug game as a reward an dont bore her, to be truthfull way ye tho, i think youve done the hard work she knows how to retreive, chances are she will be a natural with caught game, she sounds as tho she just gettin bored doing same old thing Well put mate.. Quote Link to post
Huwidge 69 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 she might be testing you. dont loose your rag with her, your the boss and she has to know that. when i had trouble with my pup i used to turn my back on him and walk away, he soon came running back to me. Quote Link to post
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