if im honest mate,,and you really think about it,,its a fault,,,she shouldnt really give up her catch,,,she does the same thing with my little brindle bitch bonnie,,,and my terrier,,,we use it to good efect as you can see,,and in some ways im glad she does it ,,as both bonnie and dorris retrive far better with softer mouth,,,but venus is the dominant dog in all respects,,so why she does it im not sure..
Why do you see it as a fault ??? I see it as the complete opposite ... you have a bitch that's focused on her job and is biddable to not quarrel or get into a fight over a rabbit ... as far a