my bitch

[all.rounder 3]

pleas can anyone help me.i was out lamping last night with my bitch and after the first slip my dog stared to mess about she wouldn't come near me and just keep hunting up by her self.i was really pissed of after getting her on the lead and geving her another slip she done the same thing again that went on all night...PS when she gets a rabbit she wont bring it over to me she will kill it and walk away from it.but she will retrieve balls and any thing else that i throw for her.

Edited February 8, 2010 by all.rounder

[hily 380]

not much of a dog trainer myself but it does seem that you will have to go back to basics recall and use a cold rabbit for retrievs she just could be to young and needs to have more confidense inyou.

[rickyspringer 15]

great response Hily, go back to basics mate, lots of obedience work & then progress to a dummy with a rabbit skin, gradually bring in a cold dead rabbit work on that, than work up to a freshly caught rabbit, & then obviously the really thing.

 

No rushing and do the retrieves in a enclosed area, don't set up to fail you'll get there but with baby steps.

 

Good Luck hope it works out mate.

[rickyspringer 15]

great response Hily, go back to basics mate, lots of obedience work & then progress to a dummy with a rabbit skin, gradually bring in a cold dead rabbit work on that, than work up to a freshly caught rabbit, & then obviously the really thing.

 

No rushing and do the retrieves in a enclosed area, don't set up to fail you'll get there but with baby steps.

 

Good Luck hope it works out mate.

[all.rounder 3]

thanks lads will do. i have had a few lurchers in the past and never had this happen to me.all collie cross.

Edited February 7, 2010 by all.rounder

[j davies 8]

thanks lads will do. i have had a few lurchers in the past and never had this happen to me.all collie cross.

how old is she mate and how many times have you been out with her

[all.rounder 3]

i was over in the park to day with her and i took a dead rabbit with me.theirs an old fence made of wicker and old tree branches. i held the dog and through the rabbit over it and let the dog go.over she went grabbed the rabbit and jumped back with the rabbit in her mouth and run up till 3ft from me.that was ok the next 4 times she bought it right back.so i put the rabbit back in the bag and went home.but whats really getting to me is the hunting up after she missed a rabbit.

Edited February 8, 2010 by all.rounder

[nercwys 10]

How often do you go to the parc mate?

How often do you let her just run about playing?

How often do you let her run about with the tennis ball etc?

 

Like the others say go back to basics,Try and keep her as close as you can to you at all times,do you have her in the house with young kids?

I think treats are the best think to get her to stay close to you,Give her treats when you are just walking along.

And dont let her go to far from you.