lofti 579 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) can anyone give me any advice on teaching a pup to retrive to hand? my 9month old greyxbull is doing everything i want but just cant get him to do this.. cheers. Edited August 12, 2008 by lofti75 Quote Link to post
undisputed 1,664 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) can anyone give me any advice on teaching a pup to retrive to hand?my 9month old greyxbull is doing everything i want but just cant get him to do this.. cheers. what you using for dog to retreive? Edited August 12, 2008 by undisputed Quote Link to post
lofti 579 Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 can anyone give me any advice on teaching a pup to retrive to hand?my 9month old greyxbull is doing everything i want but just cant get him to do this.. cheers. what you using for dog to retreive? used a dummy rabbit in the house first with priase ,but wasnt to keen to bring it back when out side. thought it would be ok,now hes catching the odd rabbit and i just cant get him to do it... Quote Link to post
undisputed 1,664 Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 can anyone give me any advice on teaching a pup to retrive to hand?my 9month old greyxbull is doing everything i want but just cant get him to do this.. cheers. what you using for dog to retreive? used a dummy rabbit in the house first with priase ,but wasnt to keen to bring it back when out side. thought it would be ok,now hes catching the odd rabbit and i just cant get him to do it... Back to basics then start back in the house and give him a few retreives if this works take him outside again in a couple of days then try tying the dummy to a bit of string and wind him up with it really torment him and when he's worked into a frenzy toss the dummy...with a bit of luck he'll chase it and grab it...if he doe's this then your half way there...if he grabs it immediately crouch down and call him in...with abit of luck he'll bring it back...you can reward him but not to often...dont overdo it 2 - 3 at most then stop....good luck! Quote Link to post
bird 10,014 Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 All good advice, but when they do catch there first rabbit or 6 rabbits, alot of retrieving training can go out of the window . Most pups get there in the end, just give it time. BIRD Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Dont use food to try and "train" him... Quote Link to post
lofti 579 Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 thanks lads,im shure i will get there. Quote Link to post
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