force breaking

[stew206 0]

This is totaly for education only. Is there any force breaking course what would take a lurcher to retrieve or is it srictly gun dogs

[welshboy454 3]

This is totaly for education only. Is there any force breaking course what would take a lurcher to retrieve or is it srictly gun dogs

I think the term you want is "force fetch" - look on utube - plenty of videos.

[j davies 8]

This is totaly for education only. Is there any force breaking course what would take a lurcher to retrieve or is it srictly gun dogs

 

no teach it your self easy just takes time mate

Edited January 29, 2010 by j davies

[Mickey Finn 3,014]

http://www.oakhillke...rce/force1.html

 

http://www.oakhillke...rce/force2.html

 

Hi Stew, I saw your post in the other section. Above is a fairly good instructional on how to force fetch train your dog. Like you already suspect. It's geared towards gun dogs. But it follows, that if your dog can grasp to concept of putting something in it's mouth to avoid pain. It can be force fetched.

 

5 months is way to young. but you can start laying the ground work by teaching other commands. "Come" of course has to be anchored. But teaching other things like sit or even shake hands can get the pup in the mind set of doing what you want. This will pay dividends when you start your force fetch program. Play retrieving may be less helpful.

 

Like all training, consistancy and patience will win in the end. You have plenty of time to prepare. So, after you read the above, like Welshboy454 said. Watch the various techniques on you-tube and get a good idea how to set up your training program.

 

For me, I would actually start teaching with a gloved (leather) hand instead of a bumper. It will be easier to keep the dog from spitting it out. Once he will hold it. Stuff the glove with something like plastic bags and have him hold that. Then should come a bumper or wooden buck. Also a kind-of shaky wooden bench is handier than standing on the ground. It will put the dog a little of balance and give you an advantage you wouldn't have otherwise.

 

Good luck, and let us know about your progress.

 

Mickey Finn

Edited January 31, 2010 by Mickey Finn

[stew206 0]

hey great advice fellas it is apprechiated atb stewie