Water Badger 26 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 My beddy whip is 17 months now will bring the dummy back to hand (puppy size) covered in rabbit skin. Catches rabbit bolted by ferret and on the lamp, He just dosent want to bring the real thing back live or dead ? he is small 18" tts any idears ? thought of trying a jointed heavier dummy to build neck muscle? at the weekend shot one over a bank he walked past it not realy that bothered, would not bring it back Help please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 you have done well if he will retrieve a dummy. it is now just a matter of progression.when there are young rabbits about i would shoot one. tease him with it then try retrieves.dont worry if this takes time. some dogs are a bit wary of retrieving dead rabbits for the first few times.just dont overdo it.you can do this through the year.until he is retrieving a full grown dead rabbit.just take your time plenty of praise when he gets it right. when the season starts again try him on the lamp good luck. i always started pups with dummys then moved on to gundog dummies [rabbit skin covered] then moved to dead rabbits. a young rabbit or squirrel makes a ideal size/weight for a dogs introduction to dead/cold game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Water Badger 26 Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Ok Will try that good idear I hear you can get jointed dummies to replecate a hanging dead rabbit ? any good ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 i have never used one to be honest. but if you can go out on your own shoot a young rabbit when they are about. then tease him with it. even if means tying a string round it pulling it around in front of him but not letting him have it. then try a retrieve. with some dogs it takes a while before they will retrieve cold game. patience and perseverence good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 My beddy whip is 17 months now will bring the dummy back to hand (puppy size) covered in rabbit skin. Catches rabbit bolted by ferret and on the lamp, He just dosent want to bring the real thing back live or dead ? he is small 18" tts any idears ? thought of trying a jointed heavier dummy to build neck muscle? at the weekend shot one over a bank he walked past it not realy that bothered, would not bring it back Help please Is he out with you on his own, or is there other dogs about? Some dogs will play second fiddle to other dogs, and wont do anything they fear will get them in trouble with the more dominant dog. The dog is still young though at 17 months so hopefully it'll collar on and will start retrieving sooner rather than later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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