retreiving to hand

[redbull1 0]

I started to train my first lurcher I got her at six months old she had no work done with her.I got some great tips from a friend and i have her doing everything excepet retreiving to hand.She drops the dummy at my feet or a couple of feet past me.Any suggestions?

[3 Turns 326]

ALRIGHT MATE.

PERCIVERANCE AND TIME ITLL COME.ATB

Edited March 15, 2011 by 3 Turns

[redbull1 0]

A lot of time,but time well spent.CHEERS

[taffyboi 19]

Seems were all ready on tha subject ill pick ur brains i have a 19month old bull x retrives live to hand just one slight problem.... trying to get him to loose go of it he wont give it up for no love or money any suggestions greatly welcome thanks taffyboi

[redbull1 0]

Seems were all ready on tha subject ill pick ur brains i have a 19month old bull x retrives live to hand just one slight problem.... trying to get him to loose go of it he wont give it up for no love or money any suggestions greatly welcome thanks taffyboi

a friend of mine suggested when she brings it back to your hand hold her by the top of her jaw with one hand and bottom with other and encourage her to let it go by applying pressure dont pull it out of her mouth.it worked for him

[taffyboi 19]

Thanks for the reply but dont think ill be giving tha a go he's a big strong dog and wouldt realy wana run tha chance of my pinkys being in the way [bANNED TEXT] he trys gerring a better grip because of me trying to separate his jaws with my hands thanks any way taffyboi

[BITCH 135]

Seems were all ready on tha subject ill pick ur brains i have a 19month old bull x retrives live to hand just one slight problem.... trying to get him to loose go of it he wont give it up for no love or money any suggestions greatly welcome thanks taffyboi

 

just let him carry it!! put him back on slip, as soon as he see,s another he should drop it and soon learn..

[hickymick 37]

taffyboy,,try these,,,just let it carry it put it on lead nd let it carry it till its board,OR,, get two balls or dummys throw one when it retreves nd you have hold throw other it may let go nd fetch other,maybe,,my mates bull x that did this nd i used to put my fingers near its mouth nd say ouch as though it had bitten me it allways let go but it just depends on dog,some i would not risk that ploy,lol hope this helps,atb mick

 

 

[wrightson91 0]

i have a 1 year old wippit cross and also have a 2year old springer spaniel they both retreive to hand if they dont drop it push it to the back of there throat it worked with me

[ryno 11]

Seems were all ready on tha subject ill pick ur brains i have a 19month old bull x retrives live to hand just one slight problem.... trying to get him to loose go of it he wont give it up for no love or money any suggestions greatly welcome thanks taffyboi

take hold of the catch,give the release command and blow hard into the dogs face,it will soon learn

[wild rover 548]

I started to train my first lurcher I got her at six months old she had no work done with her.I got some great tips from a friend and i have her doing everything excepet retreiving to hand.She drops the dummy at my feet or a couple of feet past me.Any suggestions?

 

Teach it to hold the dummy on the command "hold" by placing the dummy in its mouth and gently hold it shut, saying hold, keep doing this until it holds on command it works, then when retrieving as it comes in say hold, until you are ready to take it off it and use another command for release, dead or ta, whatever. Good luck.

[Ideation 8,216]

I started to train my first lurcher I got her at six months old she had no work done with her.I got some great tips from a friend and i have her doing everything excepet retreiving to hand.She drops the dummy at my feet or a couple of feet past me.Any suggestions?

 

Teach it to hold the dummy on the command "hold" by placing the dummy in its mouth and gently hold it shut, saying hold, keep doing this until it holds on command it works, then when retrieving as it comes in say hold, until you are ready to take it off it and use another command for release, dead or ta, whatever. Good luck.

 

With really tough cases you could also try a swap tactic with a piece of meat or treat, so use the good boy/retrieve etc and then take dummy in hand, say dead or whatever and produce the meat with the other, if the dog wants the meat he has to let go of the dummy.

 

 

With regard to the earlier question - try walking away/backwards from the dog and she/he may follow you right in, if not, just be patient and it will probably click

[alan626 305]

get ur lighter out and burn its lip only messing have a treat in ur hand and then tell the dog to hold hold and let go and then give dog a very small treat

[redbull1 0]

I started to train my first lurcher I got her at six months old she had no work done with her.I got some great tips from a friend and i have her doing everything excepet retreiving to hand.She drops the dummy at my feet or a couple of feet past me.Any suggestions?

 

Teach it to hold the dummy on the command "hold" by placing the dummy in its mouth and gently hold it shut, saying hold, keep doing this until it holds on command it works, then when retrieving as it comes in say hold, until you are ready to take it off it and use another command for release, dead or ta, whatever. Good luck.

I,ll give it ago thanks.that sounds good.

[vld 62]

I started to train my first lurcher I got her at six months old she had no work done with her.I got some great tips from a friend and i have her doing everything excepet retreiving to hand.She drops the dummy at my feet or a couple of feet past me.Any suggestions?

 

Teach it to hold the dummy on the command "hold" by placing the dummy in its mouth and gently hold it shut, saying hold, keep doing this until it holds on command it works, then when retrieving as it comes in say hold, until you are ready to take it off it and use another command for release, dead or ta, whatever. Good luck.

I,ll give it ago thanks.that sounds good.

 

all of the above sound credible techniques redbull,heres one that has worked for me in the past......on the retrieve,hold the bunny and with your free arm place it under the dogs waist an raise its back end up off the floor,normally the more stubborn the dog the higher the lift,but on doing this pick a command as stated before an stick with it,there is something about the imbalance that feels strange to the dog and it should drop what is in its mouth as a reaction.....then hopefully every time it hears this command it associates it with the wierd feeling of being imbalanced.........hope you solve it mate,all the best an good luck