mrgreyhound 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 i have two bedlington greyhound cross with saluki greyhound and they are only 6 month old as anyone would no you s are eger to get going out with the dog on a good night of lamping and getting the dog to retrive its quarry. i have all the tme in the world for my dogs after a school day i will take them a huge walk. as i am only 15 i was wondering on how to train it to retrive well. my brother has had many lurchers before, but as time went on he left home and dont see much of him so i cant get him t learn me. =[ if anyone has any advise i would be greatfull to ask you to help me on report_a493@hotmail.com or send me a message on here many thank and gretfullnes luke =] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lofti 579 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 start with balls and make it fun, if you think they are getting bored stop, try again next day,give loads of praise when they do retrive. i must say tho,you have got your work cut out with two dogs the same age. as they distract each other. so you might need to do a bit of one to one with them.keep at it. when they get used to retriving the ball move on to a dummy, after they get used to retriving the dummy get a rabbit skin and either stitch or tie it round the dummy. this works for me, i hope this helps. all the best. lofti. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Irish Lurcher 1,013 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hope this helps A_beginners_guide_for_beginners.doc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild_and_Irish 11 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Seperate the dogs when training and get your recall working every time, when thats good start with a tennis ball or something and when they return praise them and finish on a high, if they are starting to get worse stop and leave it for another day, leave them wanting more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Ethyl 63 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 My bitch retrieves a ball or toy all day long to the hand never drops it.If theres other dogs there including her buddy she wont retireve she wont give the feckin thing back at all its HERS so still trying to stop this little habit.My advice would b a tasty treat every time the ball comes to hand ignore the dog if it doesnt and throw the ball again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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