Guest long-tail Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 6 month old lurcher pup started out retrieving nice and slow no rush and she would pick up just about anything i could find laying about then i started taking her out with the air-rifle she would retrieve shot squirrels even a mixy rabbit straight back to hand but is reluctant to retrieve dead game. is there anything i can do to get her interested seems when its dead she not bothered about picking it up unless i throw it for her which slightly defeats the object if im the one picking it up in the first place just after a few ideas not the end of the world but would be nice cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suffolkpoacher 219 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 6 month old lurcher pup started out retrieving nice and slow no rush and she would pick up just about anything i could find laying about then i started taking her out with the air-rifle she would retrieve shot squirrels even a mixy rabbit straight back to hand but is reluctant to retrieve dead game. is there anything i can do to get her interested seems when its dead she not bothered about picking it up unless i throw it for her which slightly defeats the object if im the one picking it up in the first place just after a few ideas not the end of the world but would be nice cheers dont worry about dead game mate.worry about her bringing back what she has caught.if you want a dog to retrive shot game get a lab. atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest long-tail Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 6 month old lurcher pup started out retrieving nice and slow no rush and she would pick up just about anything i could find laying about then i started taking her out with the air-rifle she would retrieve shot squirrels even a mixy rabbit straight back to hand but is reluctant to retrieve dead game. is there anything i can do to get her interested seems when its dead she not bothered about picking it up unless i throw it for her which slightly defeats the object if im the one picking it up in the first place just after a few ideas not the end of the world but would be nice cheers dont worry about dead game mate.worry about her bringing back what she has caught.if you want a dog to retrive shot game get a lab. atb makes sense i know but i like getting them out with the air-rifle mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suffolkpoacher 219 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 6 month old lurcher pup started out retrieving nice and slow no rush and she would pick up just about anything i could find laying about then i started taking her out with the air-rifle she would retrieve shot squirrels even a mixy rabbit straight back to hand but is reluctant to retrieve dead game. is there anything i can do to get her interested seems when its dead she not bothered about picking it up unless i throw it for her which slightly defeats the object if im the one picking it up in the first place just after a few ideas not the end of the world but would be nice cheers dont worry about dead game mate.worry about her bringing back what she has caught.if you want a dog to retrive shot game get a lab. atb makes sense i know but i like getting them out with the air-rifle mate does not bother me as could never hit nothing with the air gun lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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