Malt 379 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 When retrieve training I only give the pup three retrieves per session and no more than twice a day.therefore the pup won't get bored.also I start in a hall or side entrance of a house,lane etc so the dog has no choice but to pass me with watever it is he's retrieving.it also helps to mix it up from maybe a tennis ball to a half full water bottle or stick to keep it different and eventually when he's doing it perfect a dead rabbit to get him used to mouthing a rabbit.this will all help to prepare him for his first catch.atb Excellent idea that, i have the perfect hallway for that and i think i will be doing this to start with now. As you said... he has to go past me so he will learn that he has to give me the toy/ rabbit. I must say too... im so glad i signed up to this forum everyone is such a great help cheers guys am sure in time mate some one will help you out of this site,theres some good lads on here oh and stay clear of labtastic Labtastic? It's just banter mate. Check out the general talk section when you have a chance. Be warned, it's eye opening at first, then strangely addictive.. Quote Link to post
DogMagic 461 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) When retrieve training I only give the pup three retrieves per session and no more than twice a day.therefore the pup won't get bored.also I start in a hall or side entrance of a house,lane etc so the dog has no choice but to pass me with watever it is he's retrieving.it also helps to mix it up from maybe a tennis ball to a half full water bottle or stick to keep it different and eventually when he's doing it perfect a dead rabbit to get him used to mouthing a rabbit.this will all help to prepare him for his first catch.atb Excellent idea that, i have the perfect hallway for that and i think i will be doing this to start with now. As you said... he has to go past me so he will learn that he has to give me the toy/ rabbit. I must say too... im so glad i signed up to this forum everyone is such a great help cheers guys am sure in time mate some one will help you out of this site,theres some good lads on here oh and stay clear of labtastic Labtastic? In joke mate, labtastics a member on here. Hes a good bloke. As the others have said just keep it playfull for the time being. The usuall obedience stuff, sit, come, stay, stock (especially sheep) breaking. It wont hurt him to come with you when your ferreting etc to get a glimpse of whats to come in life. Also it wont hurt him to see an experienced dog working. By the way, what x is your dog? Edited July 23, 2011 by DogMagic Quote Link to post
tb25 4,627 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 as above but stay well a way from the next facebook victim Quote Link to post
ryangolding 4 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 hiya mate, where abouts are u in bradford? and whats your dog like round livestock? Quote Link to post
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