Adivice?

[joshc123 45]

10 month old pup i got here and need some advice on a different training method, he's very queit doesent want to play with the other pups he's glued to my side, not matter how much i wind him up with a dummy/ball/toy he just doesent pick it up, sometimes when i throw it he will run upto it but he doesent pick it up sometimes he will just look at it this has made retreving trainign prety impossible any advice would be a big help. he's a collie lurcher.

[lurchers4life 103]

My bitch was exactly the same mate and still the same at 3 but retreives rabbits live and shes a collie x

[joshc123 45]

My bitch was exactly the same mate and still the same at 3 but retreives rabbits live and shes a collie x

does she seem lazy aswell? i'm abit concerned that he's not going to be bothered by chasing game

[lurchers4life 103]

She is lazy mate but also the best dog ive had just show it rabitt see what it does mate

[shaunpowell 130]

my saluki dog was the same pal,, retrieving live game came natural to him, just keep working on recall, n trust me she will chase just give her time shell soon click, atb shaun

[fay 75]

some dogs learn quicker than others so ive learned be patient its still a pup leave it b and do what u normaly do dont over do it and it will take it as a game hopefully atb

[fay 75]

ment to say i have a pup here i bred my self shes 6 months old mad as a brush but she cowers sometimes when i go near her and i never layed a hand at her dont like that in a dog either but then she will b grand same ting as u i throw someting she wont go but leave it there and she will make use of it bit strange but every 1 is diferent

[Hot Meat 3,109]

You got nothing to worry about just yet kid. Wait until that pup has been entered and then if she is doingvthe same you can worry. Most lurchers only have two gears. Chill and kill. I got an older bitch here who you would think was stuffed until you pick up either the lamp or ferret box and spade haha. If you are still having the sane concerns once you have entered the youngster drop me a pm and I'll see what can be done for yous

Hot Meat

[Hot Meat 3,109]

Just read that back an sorry if you ain't a kid. But I am old haha

[Bosun11 537]

Some of the best dogs i've had the pleasure of seeing in the field have been the most quiet unassuming dogs anywhere else...

[Guest thebigdog]

10 month old pup i got here and need some advice on a different training method, he's very queit doesent want to play with the other pups he's glued to my side, not matter how much i wind him up with a dummy/ball/toy he just doesent pick it up, sometimes when i throw it he will run upto it but he doesent pick it up sometimes he will just look at it this has made retreving trainign prety impossible any advice would be a big help. he's a collie lurcher.

 

tie a bit of string to the dummy, when the dog gets up near it, give the string a couple of tugs and it will show interest again. sighthounds are stimulated by moving objects, if its still, they loose interest quickly.

[poacher28 120]

not all dogs are the same , not all will want to play some would rather stay at your heel and stroll wheras other will be like coiled springs. just like people i suppose, some dont mind chasing and kicking a ball around the pitch for 90 mins others would rather stand by and watch. take him for what he is and im sure it will all come together in the end

[joshc123 45]

cheers for the advice lads, i cant complain about anything else with him his recall is 100% and he 100% around stock it was just this, ill start him ferreting next season and take it from there cheers lads.