Training Help!

[lDannyGl 25]

Hi guys, I'm having a bit of trouble trying to get my 12month old whippet to retrieve. When I throw the dummy he chases and picks it up but drops it short every time I've tried moving closer as he is coming to me and also tried moving away but it's still short every time.

Can anyone give me some advice or tips on getting him to retrieve to hand anything will be appreciated thanks.

[lurcherman887 178]

Mine does a celebration parade lol before he brings it in and also he wants to kill it first [BANNED TEXT] he retrieves,have you tried treats ect?

[lDannyGl 25]

Yeah treats don't work because if he dose it once and then knows I have the treats he loses interest and just wants a treat lol, he did do it one day a couple of times but he won't do it now.

Someone told me to put the dummy in his mouth and take it out and then praise him, but the bloke who told me also catches 20000 rabbits every time he takes his whippet out so I didn't really want to try that hah

[jcm 2,327]

Just a suggestion but get down on your nees with your arms open and try calling him with an excited tone, mite work

[lurcherman887 178]

Fe*k me 2000 one of them fellas ayy lol no a few of them,,I've tried everything and mine still only brings it back after killing it or will run around for 2 mins with it in his mouth like a idiot ,,just learned to wait I spose now

[lurcherman887 178]

Just a suggestion but get down on your nees with your arms open and try calling him with an excited tone, mite work

Maybe but would look funny if you saw it happen wudnt it haha ideally you don't want to be doing this every catch atb

[lDannyGl 25]

I do get down on my knees but I haven't tried that yetI will give it ago tomorrow, and I can't just leave him because of dropping a live one short and it getting away I really wanna nip this out now before taking him out

[lDannyGl 25]

I suppose but if I get him doing it that way then when he's got it I could tone it down gradually

[lDannyGl 25]

I suppose but if I get him doing it that way then when he's got it I could tone it down gradually

[lurcherman887 178]

I suppose but if I get him doing it that way then when he's got it I could tone it down gradually

Hope it works for you mate I've seen a lot of dogs that don't retreive and a lot that have have you had the dog since a pup?

[andy97 209]

I do get down on my knees but I haven't tried that yetI will give it ago tomorrow, and I can't just leave him because of dropping a live one short and it getting away I really wanna nip this out now before taking him out

he will get it mate soon enough praise is always good mate

[lDannyGl 25]

Yeah I've had his from a pup it just confused me abut because he picked everything else up in a snap like house training and commands but I'll just keep at it. I have an ally in my garden between the house and out houses it's quite long do you think if I did it in their id have more success because he will have no distraction?

Just an idea really

[jwhizz420 177]

Mines same,using a line now,chuck ball then reel him back in,let you know how i get on

.dont take the ball off them stright away,give them fuss,then take ball of them. I take my pup training and is amazed how complex the retrieve can be.

[Kemperz21 65]

I'm so glad it's not just me if it's a ball mine will drop on approach to me anything else it's to hand sometimes sometimes 50yd away but mine loves the victory lap around the field when he catches live game then eventually comes bk all proud of himself

[lurcherman887 178]

Yeah I've had his from a pup it just confused me abut because he picked everything else up in a snap like house training and commands but I'll just keep at it. I have an ally in my garden between the house and out houses it's quite long do you think if I did it in their id have more success because he will have no distraction?

Just an idea really

Yeah mate keep at it the in alley and alot of lot praise see how he goes atb