Retrieving.............or lack of it

[Irishmac 5]

Have a 15 week old Deerhound/Greyhound X Wheaten/Greyhound, will chase after things, but refuses to bring them back, gives the object a munch and shake, but just drops it and runs back to me.

Is it her breeding, her age, have tried all sorts, except putting her on a long lead, chances she will drop it too, and be dragged back enpty mouthed.

[furgle 14]

mate go back to basics start off with the dummy in the garden and get her bringing that back to you first then the quarry will come with time

[stormyboy 1,352]

No offence but its nothing to do with breeding,retrieving is down to training.If the dog is not doing what you want it to,it isn't trained,simple. "Dragged back empty mouthed" sums it up really.

[J Darcy 5,871]

At 15 weeks all i would be concerned about is the dog coming back immediately upon command...if she won't do that then your'e pissing into the wind fella.....

 

By the time mine get to sink their teeth into a dummy they will be so keen theres not a hope in hell they will drop it......

this dog was 6 months before i gave him his first retreieve.....

[Irish Lurcher 1,013]

15 weeks

 

mine is now 7 months and he is coming good on the retrieve, its a pup you have remember that, enjoy the wee thing and is this ur first lurcher????

[whin 463]

maybe its you and not the dog that needs trained , and another thing all dogs dont retreive wel some are got it bred in them some spit it out ,after a hard chase , there a whole paragreph could be put on fetching but there enough book about and pro dog trainers to help hope it works out for you mate , mines strat as pups till its perfect then the get taut other things then it gets kept up once in awhile but there bred of good fetchers alot easier than dogs that dont do it naturaly , teaching adog is not hard forced or naturaly hope it goes well for you afetching lurcher is a handy jukel adog that spits it out is a pain

[Irishmac 5]

I have been trying with her, balls, socks toys, in the kitchen and garden, on her own without distractions, to see if she had any interest in bringing anything back to me, just no interest.

She is not my first lurcher, and the other two retrieved as a game from a young age. The dragged back, is meant as a pun, taken litterally by some people,she is kept on a long line and encouraged back using it.

Her recall is fine, matter of a fact, she would trip you up when out, sticks close by your side.

Thanks for the comments, nice and otherwise.

[kev2010 8]

I have been trying with her, balls, socks toys, in the kitchen and garden, on her own without distractions, to see if she had any interest in bringing anything back to me, just no interest.

She is not my first lurcher, and the other two retrieved as a game from a young age. The dragged back, is meant as a pun, taken litterally by some people,she is kept on a long line and encouraged back using it.

Her recall is fine, matter of a fact, she would trip you up when out, sticks close by your side.

Thanks for the comments, nice and otherwise.

 

 

Hi mate.

When you play with her will she take her toys back to somewhere she feels safe,ie,her bed.If so,try sitting in her bed & then playing fom there.When she brings it back to her safe place, you will be there.Keep doing this until she gets the idea.Lots of praise when she gets it right.Just keep it fun & don't over do it.As has already been said.Not all dogs are natural retrievers & take more work & stronger bond & trust.Personally i think you are expecting a lot at 15 weeks.

Good luck.

Atb,Kev.

[salclalin 240]

I have been trying with her, balls, socks toys, in the kitchen and garden, on her own without distractions, to see if she had any interest in bringing anything back to me, just no interest.

She is not my first lurcher, and the other two retrieved as a game from a young age. The dragged back, is meant as a pun, taken litterally by some people,she is kept on a long line and encouraged back using it.

Her recall is fine, matter of a fact, she would trip you up when out, sticks close by your side.

Thanks for the comments, nice and otherwise.

 

 

Hi mate.

When you play with her will she take her toys back to somewhere she feels safe,ie,her bed.If so,try sitting in her bed & then playing fom there.When she brings it back to her safe place, you will be there.Keep doing this until she gets the idea.Lots of praise when she gets it right.Just keep it fun & don't over do it.As has already been said.Not all dogs are natural retrievers & take more work & stronger bond & trust.Personally i think you are expecting a lot at 15 weeks.

Good luck.

Atb,Kev.

 

[Irishmac 5]

Hi Kev, she a crafty bitch (Litterally), have tried sitting next to the place where she feels comforable bringing the object to, then she goes to somewhere else, she things its great craic.

Ah well, my wife and kids love her, she is a great personallity, so I will keep at it.

Will keep tring a bit everyday for a short period.

 

Thanks again

[lurchermania 25]

my whipet dont retrieve no more he is only 2 my fault and it is a vice but hey we al not purfect

[Catcher 1 639]

Have a 15 week old Deerhound/Greyhound X Wheaten/Greyhound, will chase after things, but refuses to bring them back, gives the object a munch and shake, but just drops it and runs back to me.

Is it her breeding, her age, have tried all sorts, except putting her on a long lead, chances she will drop it too, and be dragged back enpty mouthed.

 

 

Think yout trying to do to mucth to quick mate.All your doing is confusing the the dog.Take it one step at a time.When you have it doing one thing move on to the nexts.But still keep up the training it all ready done.Or you could fined yourself starting over again.With all my dogs no matter what age. I never stop if you do some will take the c**t.atb Catcher.

[Irishmac 5]

Thanks for the comments.

[Casso 1,261]

Have a 15 week old Deerhound/Greyhound X Wheaten/Greyhound, will chase after things, but refuses to bring them back, gives the object a munch and shake, but just drops it and runs back to me.

Is it her breeding, her age, have tried all sorts, except putting her on a long lead, chances she will drop it too, and be dragged back enpty mouthed.

 

 

There's a number of things going on here , she's young, and she wont be experiencing much prey drive yet, but i would take the retrieve object out, when your out with her and just bounce it in your hand to get her interest going, just 5 mins few times a day, tease her with it, this will build up her drive for the object and at the same time her interest in you which is more important in my mind,

After a few days teasing her , show her , tease her then put it down to her still holding it , let her tug on it , praise her loads, then when shes tugging like f**k on it , let her have it, praise her again, let her do what she wants with it , dont take it from her till shes finished with it, and do it again , the important thing is for her to see YOU and the object as the best thing since sliced bread, what you try to achieve is the assocation in the dogs mind of a retrieve object and you as one and when you throw something the dog feels compelled to retrieve, sometimes dont even throw it , just let the mutt tug on it and always let her win , she will start bringing it back to you to play again, thats when the association has clicked in , bit long winded bud but best of luck with her,,

[Cold Ethyl 63]

Shes still really young give her time try giving her say a ball and then immediately taking it out her mouth and give a tasty high value treat like cheese and then eventually she should get the idea.That if she brings you something she gets a good thing back and eventually you can drop the treats