2 and a half year old stoped retreving

[keeganrees 196]

recently bought a dog bou a month ago and been taking her out once or twice a week just for a couple of runs shes havin no problem catching.. but the first few were brought right back to my hand know shes stoped and holds them ... any thoughts thanks... and before u start i know its earlyy butt want to make sure she does wat i was told

[rocky1 942]

my dog does the reverse first few stuggle 2 get out of he mouth then after about 3/4 catches he drop them in my hand

[keeganrees 196]

thing is shes not cmin in at all whichh is starting to annoy me a bit as the first few we perfect ha but at least she is not running around with it

[Malt 379]

You've only had the dog a month, my thoughts would be that it's starting to get comfortable enough in your presence to start pushing you to see where it's boundaries lie.

 

I'd advise spending as much time as you can trying to gently but firmly assert your authority over the dog while away from the field. You need to ensure the dog knows it's place.

[Steve McHardy 2]

how is the dogs retreiving in an enclosed environment ie the garden, personally i wouldnt have the dog out running this early after getting it, i would still be bonding with it making sure as mentioned before that it knows its place and it knows im the boss. im sure your eager to see if the dog does what you have been told and your getting a glimpse that it does. go back to basics for a bit play with the dog get it retreiving consistantly in the garden or small enclosure. hope this helps.

steve

[Guest dances]

this may sound silly but my bitch does th same when shes due a season, based on the facts youve just got the dog and changed routines, food etc. she may be coming into season.

[Casso 1,261]

recently bought a dog bou a month ago and been taking her out once or twice a week just for a couple of runs shes havin no problem catching.. but the first few were brought right back to my hand know shes stoped and holds them ... any thoughts thanks... and before u start i know its earlyy butt want to make sure she does wat i was told

i would think if she brought the first few back to hand when you first got her ,that now that she been there a while and she's stopped ,looks to me like its your relationship with her that has caused it , either your lamping with a buddy and his mutt as well or she hasn't made a connection with you in her mind,

plenty of one on one contact, ball play,tug,anything that get her tail up and smiling, ,dont tell her off for making any form of contact that includes jumping up, play , hand feeding helps as well ,if you can stomach it,,basically anything which causes a favorable reaction from her ,,best of luck

[6pack 60]

She can do it, she has shown you she can.

I would stop running her for a while, you are just reinforcing bad habits every time you approach and take a bun from her.

Go back to basics, use a weighted dummy. Don't throw it out too far from you. Let her go off for it. If she doesn't come back to you, walk away from her - she should follow you - tell her to bring it or what ever commands you use. When she does get to you, don't lunge straight for the dummy, let her come in and praise, stroke, good gal.....then take the dummy from her, praising as you go. Jolly, happy, tones all the way, make it fun, playing together, working together. Chipmunk stylee

[albert64 1,882]

did you see the dog do full nights work? or just a couple of runs

this could be the reason it was sold? iv'e seen older dogs do it (7/8yrs)

not stopped but have been reluctant towards the end of a hard night

once they get into the habit its hard to break, but the dog could be picking up

on your frustration and not want to come into you

albert

[keeganrees 196]

thankss for all the replys all very helpful ... during the day if were off just for a walk and i take a ball her retreive is textbook to hand .. i have thought while being out that she may have been afraid of my friends dogs but none off them have tried takeing the rabbit from her all behaved dogs sort to speak... relationshipp with her as well to respond i would say is good even though its only been a month she doesnt let me leave her eyes .. just from goin into kitchen to get drink she follows and all listening is superb... allso to anwser your question dances shes come outa season " weeks after i had her ..

[Guest dances]

Ok mate then I don't know

[RossM 8,149]

one of my bitch retrieved no problem until she was slipped on fox after that she wouldnt retrieve everytime for some reason, probably no help to you mate! lol

[keeganrees 196]

ha naaa shes staying off them

[dave goodall 10]

try going on your own with her for a few session see how she responds