springfield 20 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 How much retrieving would you expect to give a 7 month old pup on a daily basis. One session of 3 - 5 retrieved aday or more if possible. 1 Quote Link to post
blackmaggie 3,375 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 every pups different matey some get bored or distracted quicker than others so i just do a few and stop when i think they might get bored end on a good note and just make it has much fun has you can 1 Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,027 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Mine will retrieve the dummy about 3 times then ignore it I do a we bit every other day Quote Link to post
Declan. 318 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Mine ain't interested full stop ? 2 Quote Link to post
Somewhereyournot 1,117 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Two retrieves every few days should be enough. Do u think a dog forgets every day how to retrieve? Nope.. 1 Quote Link to post
Declan. 318 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 No but seriously lads my dog just ain't interested! I throw it he'll run after it once pick it up drop it then nothing ? Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,027 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Ight come natural declan Quote Link to post
Declan. 318 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Hope so mate, I try little and often with him every other day atm Quote Link to post
Somewhereyournot 1,117 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 No but seriously lads my dog just ain't interested! I throw it he'll run after it once pick it up drop it then nothing ?is he interested in whatever your using when you got it? Make it fun so he wants to bring it back to u to play again Quote Link to post
Declan. 318 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 No not really, tried tennis ball, dummy and he'll kinda run after it but no matter how excited I get over it and try and make a fuss he just don't seem that bothered! Quote Link to post
harvey88 40 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 My mates dog isnt intrested in a ball full stop but will retrieve to hand when working. Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 I have always found the retrieve thing interesting. I have changed tack a bit with my current pup (first runner I have raised myself) he liked to carry things around naturally and as much as it can be annoying when they grab anything around the house, I actually always encouraged him to bring things to me no matter what he had. He has grown out of the nicking anything stage now and just brings his toys occasionally when in the house but I still give him plenty of praise. The whole chucking a ball in the yard thing is fine if the dog likes it, if not which some in my experience have found don't then is obviously a waste of time. I have found an old fishing rod and line of string and furry toy attached gets most pups much more interested than a straight ball, give them a bit of a chase around and when they grab the toy encourage them to bring it too you and when they do I reward them with a game of tug. If they don't retrieve it then you have the option of pulling the string into you and again repeating the tug game they soon click on they get to play if they bring it too you in my experience at least atb 2 Quote Link to post
Declan. 318 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Yeah well I've tried to keep my pup away from rabbits atm as he's only 8 months so maybe we he starts working it'll be natural. Yeah Matt I do that with him atm so guess I just gotta keep at it and hope for best. Cheers lads Quote Link to post
straight2hand 303 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 nothing like a real rabbit skin.....but no guarantee the dog will retrieve the real thing even if it looks like an expert in the garden, I find a lot of worker x workers aren't too bothered with balls after the initial puppy stage. try and keep it fresh for them 1 Quote Link to post
top dog 1 3,148 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 My bitch does not no what a ball is 1 Quote Link to post
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