pup want retrieve rabbits but retrieve toys

[lampingkid 56]

i am trying to train my 14 mnth old whippet x. i went up to one of my permission local like 5 mins from my house and took treats and a ball. so i frown the ball and shout on her and she brings it right back to hand but when i am away out ferreting when she catches a rabbit or and i sometimes i get a rabbit in the net and go to the middle of a field and let it go and let her catch it just to get her started. so when she catches it she just holds it and runs around the field and when i get up to her she lets go and sum times run after it a gain and catches it again has any body else had these problems or alb daryl

[pernod 466]

Hi,

 

if shes retrieving a ball/dummy etc, then get her used to retrieving a rabbit skin dummy, then move her on to dead rabbits. Shes only young, shes most likely just excited with the live rabbit, i'm sure if shes retrieving objects then she should come good with the real thing.

One last point mate, thats a couple of times youve talked about dropped rabbits, we all know it goes on and can at times bring on a young pup, but i dont think you need to broadcast the fact that your doing it.

I hope your wee pup comes along well mate, i have a 15mth old pup myself and he is proving a wee bit difficult to say the least.

 

 

Pernod

[dymented 2,220]

shes only a pup give it time

[lampingkid 56]

cheers pernod yeah i know em i have a rabbit skin dummy and she brings it back to as well so al just keep taking her out and and take some treats with me thank for the info

[king poacher 1 1]

my dog was doing that but i found it was just over keen so what i did was used rabbit skin on a dummy and spent a little bit more time with him on lamping now he retrives fine