any ideas

[watchman 256]

i did put this up in working dog health and training,not one answer,my pup will retrieve pretty much anything i throw for her,the problem i have is she gets really exited and just drops the dummy,ball whatever at my feet,and is looking at me waiting to throw again,iv got her sit and stay spot on but when i send her out for the retrieve straight back and drops it at my feet again,any help would be appreciated thanks rob

[Flamin'Nora! 50]

i wouldnt see that as a problem it shows the dogs enjoying fetching things back its better to have one thats begging you to throw it again than one that cant be bothered bud

[watchman 256]

  On 19/03/2010 at 18:52, Flamin said:

i wouldnt see that as a problem it shows the dogs enjoying fetching things back its better to have one thats begging you to throw it again than one that cant be bothered bud

completely agree mate,but could be a simple fix lol,as you say if not no matter :didnt want to go down the pinch her ear and get her to hold route lol

Edited March 19, 2010 by watchman

[stroller 341]

turn your back on her she will come round you then take the dummmy from her plenty of praise. you could get her to hang onto a rope in a tug game and let her keep the rope and just give her a hug and a lot of praise before you take it off her

[watchman 256]

  On 19/03/2010 at 18:58, stroller said:

turn your back on her she will come round you then take the dummmy from her plenty of praise. you could get her to hang onto a rope in a tug game and let her keep the rope and just give her a hug and a lot of praise before you take it off her

tried the old turning back on her routine didnt really work to be honest,didnt like the thought of tug of war but maybe thats the way,worry about getting the prey of her at a later stage swaping it for a treat ect

Edited March 19, 2010 by watchman

[romany52 313]

  On 19/03/2010 at 19:05, watchman said:

  On 19/03/2010 at 18:58, stroller said:

turn your back on her she will come round you then take the dummmy from her plenty of praise. you could get her to hang onto a rope in a tug game and let her keep the rope and just give her a hug and a lot of praise before you take it off her

tried the old turning back on her routine didnt really work to be honest,didnt like the thought of tug of war but maybe thats the way,worry about getting the prey of her at a later stage swaping it for a treat ect

 

You might try stepping towards her at the last minute to get the retieve before she drops it, praise and throw again.If she drops it no praise, put it in your pocket, forget it for 5 mins,try again. Never throw it if she drops it, she's anticipating the throw, teach her she only gets the throw if she gives to hand. Might take awhile but she should grasp it ,after all she's learned the faster she drops the faster you throw lol.

[Shadowstalker 2]

Had the same trouble with my mates spaniel pup, i got round it by bending down to take the dummy from the dogs mouth as it brought it back. I held the dummy with both hands in the dogs mouth and told him to hold it and then after a few seconds told him to leave it (dead), then loosened my grip and allowed the dog to release the dummy, after a couple of days doing this (3-4 times a day) the dog soon got the idea of what i wanted now he holds the game for as long as my mate wantshe will even carry it along at my mates side with no problems what so ever. Hope this helps mate. Shadowstalker. Forgot to mention plenty of praise when the dog gets it right.

Edited March 19, 2010 by Shadowstalker

[watchman 256]

romany,shadow,thank lads just what i needed to know