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[rob284 1,682]

Yes that's it take it out with another dog so when it does catch one it will not retrieve it...ffs...

 

Once its up and catching and retrieving then if you so wish go out doubled ...but until then its the feking last thing I would do

true, also doubling up can cause the pup to become jealous of the elder catching and can start to yap.

[Guest long-tail]

Yes that's it take it out with another dog so when it does catch one it will not retrieve it...ffs...

 

Once its up and catching and retrieving then if you so wish go out doubled ...but until then its the feking last thing I would do

had a dog years ago that had same sort problem,ok if you wanted instant catch and release so a lad told me to run it with his dog,think his dog was about 7 year old at the time anyway slipped mine in with his rabbit done couple turns up the hedgerow before the dogs collided,my pup came back none the worse for wear his dog was put down that night,i wouldnt suggest anyone does this for a poxy rabbit.

[killing crew 2,708]

take it ratting

[wild rover 548]

If its got all its teeth with no problems, introduce it to a game of controlled tug, it will learn to grab and grip, it must be controlled and not allowed to rag the dummy and taught when to release and when to hold.

[baw 4,360]

How old is he?

That's the think skycat, no one knows but they know how to solve it

[matmorgan 49]

may not like the feel of fur in its mouth.rabbit skin dummy and time.might work

[baw 4,360]

may not like the feel of fur in its mouth.rabbit skin dummy and time.might work

[whippet84 2]

He is 15 month olds. He dose not have any teeth or gum problems.he has done this with the last few rabbits he has caught or not.makes the stike and as soon as he catches he releases it. Seen them getting lifted off the ground and dropped mid run. He has held dead rabbits and will retreve dummies with rabbit skin.

[nothernlite 18,089]

give him time might come good

[baw 4,360]

He's only young, maybe ones booted him in the face and he didn't like it, could be a million reasons. Whippets ain't the f***ing bravest give it time.

[desertbred 5,490]

"booted in the face and didnt like it " who does??? or maybe its just a wuss

[THELURCHERANDLONGDOG 91]

The majority of dogs ive seen with this problem have been kept indoors and raised with children , most will grow out of it with time but some never will. When giving my dogs treats I allways throw them chicken wings ,biscuits etc so they get the hang of catching , the better they get the faster I throw , I sometimes think im a baseball pitcher when dishing out treats to the dogs , they don't miss many and I believe it helps with strike and coordination . This is the way ive allways done things and it has served me well until now , when I first had my own dogs I was told not to do it if I had young children because it would make the dogs snappy but that in my opinion is complete dribble

[jamesmc 582]

FEED IT A RAW RABBIT.....WHEN THE DOG KNOWS IT IS FOOD,IT WON'T LET THEM GO....

[whippet84 2]

He knows what they are my ferrets have provided him with plenty for his dinner lol

[skycat 6,173]

Have you tried running along dragging a rabbit skin covered dummy behind you on a long string: letting it bounce and bob all over the place? I do this with pups from an early age, just whisking it out of their mouths a couple of times when they hesitate to grab it. They soon learn to grab and hold on. Don't tease the dog endlessly with it: let it achieve the satisfaction of grabbing it.

 

Playing tug with a furry toy also encourages the dog to hold on tight to something. I know loads of people say this makes them hard mouthed and reluctant to give up their catch, but if you put the 'rules' of the game in place first, it can really help dogs that are hesitant about grabbing stuff.