she wont pick up????

[striker 0]

hey guys ive got a 3 year old 3/4 grey 1/4 collie bitch, she is a very fast bitch and very obedient and a great jumper but the problem is she wont pick up [bANNED TEXT] shes running a rabbbit, she spots and chases them no problem and is very keen but as soon as she gets to the rabbit she just runs beside it? if she was able to pick up id go as far as sayin she would be the best lurcher ive ownned, has [NO TEXT TALK] else had this problem or has [NO TEXT TALK] any advise????? cheers folks

[wirral countryman 2,110]

has she ever picked up?you need to give a little more info mate,how can she be the best bitch you've owned ?is she the only bitch you've owned?has she had an injury thats caused it?a bit more about the dog and history etc and I'm sure you'll get the advice you need,atb,wirralman

[all.rounder 3]

try taking her out with an their dog that's doing the bizz

[Ideation 8,216]

Have you tried running her with a more experianced dog so that she sees it pick up and gets the idea, i have come across this problem before and it was rapidly sorted once the dog saw another dog do the pick up - it just seemed to click. You could also try ferreting some rabbits into purse nets and send her to hold/pick them up. However its the wrong time of year for ferreting.

 

Jai.

[striker 0]

i have ran her with other dogs and she is always first on the rabbit, and [bANNED TEXT] the other dog picks up she will take it from the other dog, she has never picked up a rabbit herself, she has had no injuries, i have seen her course big rabbits to the point where i could catch it myself, its so frustrating

[tote 854]

 

if she was able to pick up id go as far as sayin she would be the best lurcher ive ownned,

 

 

Better than Striker. She must have something about her if that's the case mate.

 

Is she trying to pick the rabbits, as in is she striking at them and missing or is she just running alongside them making no attemp to pick them?

[striker 0]

 

if she was able to pick up id go as far as sayin she would be the best lurcher ive ownned,

 

 

Better than Striker. She must have something about her if that's the case mate.

 

Is she trying to pick the rabbits, as in is she striking at them and missing or is she just running alongside them making no attemp to pick them?

its one of strikers pups mate, she makes no attempt to strike at all, she does everything right but just doesnt pick up, if u throw a dummy she will retrieve it lol

[hornet 0]

If she is retrieving then all is not lost, normally a seasoned dog would give her the idea if this fails one other way is to use a lure. Some of her favorite treats as a reward when she strikes at the lure.

It could take you some time to get her to do it, so patience is the key.

[bird 9,858]

i have ran her with other dogs and she is always first on the rabbit, and [bANNED TEXT] the other dog picks up she will take it from the other dog, she has never picked up a rabbit herself, she has had no injuries, i have seen her course big rabbits to the point where i could catch it myself, its so frustrating

( other dogs) thats why, get it on its own 1st. then when it can do the job proper, maybe other dogs then.

 

[hornet 0]

He said he had taken her with other dogs to try and get her to pick up.

On her own she just runs them and makes no attempt to even strike.

[bigoy19706 276]

i have a collie grey x sal grey that was the same he was 2 befor he pick up his 1st rabbit he just ran them till they got in the heg then one day he just pick one up he will only take rabbits naw we put him on over thing but just runs them to the heg you just need to get the dog to get one i wood get some ferreted rabbits and make easy for your dog to get one.

[striker 0]

cheers guys i will keep at it, i owned her sire too he was an excellent all rounder my first lurcher lol, so i was kinda hoping to take a liter of pups from her

[Ideation 8,216]

Have you tried her retrieving dead rabbits? Starting with a skin covered dummy and then maybe lamping with an air rifle. Get her used to picking up still warm, rabbits and she may get used to the idea, then try her on a few squatters and work from there . . . .

 

 

Jai.

[salclalin 240]

My Mate had The Same Problem with His Bitch.She would Run the Rabbit to the State of Exhaustion Nearly,only when the Rabbit laid down would she Pick it up and Retrieve it.Finally Last Season she Finally Clicked and is Now Picking up Rabbits on the Run.She is 4yrs old this Year.

[Guest stewie]

i have ran her with other dogs and she is always first on the rabbit, and [bANNED TEXT] the other dog picks up she will take it from the other dog, she has never picked up a rabbit herself, she has had no injuries, i have seen her course big rabbits to the point where i could catch it myself, its so frustrating

( other dogs) thats why, get it on its own 1st. then when it can do the job proper, maybe other dogs then.

 

well said mate