how to get your dog to let go

[Catcher 1 639]

my mate has a dog it is the dogs first season we are just getting her going but

when she gets a rabbit she comes back but will not

let go what can we do to stop this

 

Are you standing above the dog,Kneeling down.Sometimes walking away works.Let the dog carry it for a few mins before asking to give it up.Try a few things with a pup.Then take it from there.

[doggy style 0]

my mate has a dog it is the dogs first season we are just getting her going but

when she gets a rabbit she comes back but will not

let go what can we do to stop this

 

Are you standing above the dog,Kneeling down.Sometimes walking away works.Let the dog carry it for a few mins before asking to give it up.Try a few things with a pup.Then take it from there.

standing over it i was

i will try other things

thanks

[Catcher 1 639]

my mate has a dog it is the dogs first season we are just getting her going but

when she gets a rabbit she comes back but will not

let go what can we do to stop this

 

Are you standing above the dog,Kneeling down.Sometimes walking away works.Let the dog carry it for a few mins before asking to give it up.Try a few things with a pup.Then take it from there.

standing over it i was

i will try other things

thanks

 

I always kneel down with a pup.That way it dosent feel intimidated.

[johnny boy68 11,726]

Get a break stick mate.

[South hams hunter 8,922]

Funny you should say that Johnny, I have used all manner of things on loads of different dogs.

 

You need to start off both as calm and as gentle as possible. However I have found that some dogs just don't let go.

 

Try to get the dog to let go when you want because once you start breaking/choking techniques such as turnin collars or using a break stick you'll have to use then askin as you have the dog. Well from my experience anyway

[haymin 2,465]

Iv just bring doing a retrieve work with my pup of 17 weeks throwing the dummie out the back yard running back into the kitchen she comes with the dummie and I have a bit of cheese in my hand I'm nelt down with my hand out perfect retrieve 3 out of three command fetch was introduced she was always going to leave it for the cheese ) happy days

[johnny boy68 11,726]

Funny you should say that Johnny, I have used all manner of things on loads of different dogs.

 

You need to start off both as calm and as gentle as possible. However I have found that some dogs just don't let go.

 

Try to get the dog to let go when you want because once you start breaking/choking techniques such as turnin collars or using a break stick you'll have to use then askin as you have the dog. Well from my experience anyway

I was joking mate, if I had a dog that wouldn't release a rabbit I'd hit the thing with a stick. Training a lurcher to releae a rabbit is as easy as 12345.

[Guest born to run1083]

Get a break stick mate.

Haha mate you beat me to it , I was dying to say it lol

[trigger2 3,145]

Get a break stick mate.

:laugh:

[skycat 6,173]

Teach the dog the 'give' or 'leave' command. Do this at home first, using two items: rabbit skin covered dummies. When the dog brings you the first, show it the second and say 'give'. The dog will give the one it is carrying because it is anticipating grabbing or fetching the second one. Obviously you need to do this training on a regular basis, practice makes perfect: and keep on practising even when you think you don't need it any more. It can take months to make a good habit, but a few moments to get into a bad habit: a lot of people start off with good intentions when training, but think that once the dog has understood, they don't need to train any more. Training is an ongoing and life time habit you should follow: even older dogs can need refresher courses from time to time.

 

The dog may still want to hang on to its first few catches in the field, but patience, and the training will sort this out. If you use force, you create a resentful dog. If you use pain, you damage the bond between you and the dog. It should be about team work, not force. Understanding that the dog doesn't want to give up what it has worked so hard for will give you a better insight into how to approach the problem. If the dog thinks its going to get another run/fetch/game by giving up what it has in its mouth, it makes the connection and spits the first item/rabbit out.

 

Most dogs, once they realise this, are happy to give up their catch: then try and get it another run straight away. AND don't run it with another dog, or expect it to come back to you if your mates are standing close by with their dogs: that can also make the dog want to hang on to its catch for fear that another dog will get it. The dog needs to trust that you are the right place to give up the catch.

[South hams hunter 8,922]

That's what I was I was saying Johnny, if you start using methods like break sticks you'll be doing it forever

[johnny boy68 11,726]

That's what I was I was saying Johnny, if you start using methods like break sticks you'll be doing it forever

[doggy style 0]

thanks lad for all the good posts