obi2 239 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Can anyone give me some retrieving tips. I'm exciting the pup with dummy and then throwing it. Problem is tho she is just running up to it, sniffing it then running back to me without it. I tried it with the string attached and getting her to mouth it but it's not really helping. Anyone had a similar problem and how did you overcome it? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Rabbitskin....dried. But before any 'retrieving' is done you want to ensure that the dog 's recall is 1,000,000% bang on, or you're just wasting your time IMO> Good Luck.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
obi2 239 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Recall is is spot on mate. It's when I give her the recall she returns without the dummy tho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 how old is the pup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 We all do things our own different ways.....but.....I never even try for a 'retrieve' until the pup is five or six months old..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sirius 1,391 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I think your pup is from the same litter as my hunting mates, so about 4 months or so? Does the pup carry when playing? If so what does it like to carry? as whether its a soft toy or your Mrs slippers that is the item you want to start with Like Mr Darcy says, no rush, get the recall good and find what makes the dog tick, sometimes a plain dummie isn't interesting enough. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casso 1,261 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) Can anyone give me some retrieving tips. I'm exciting the pup with dummy and then throwing it. Problem is tho she is just running up to it, sniffing it then running back to me without it. I tried it with the string attached and getting her to mouth it but it's not really helping. Anyone had a similar problem and how did you overcome it? ThanksJust a question , has the pup ever been confronted for mouthing??What's her confidence like,is she housed inside or out ?? Edited May 21, 2014 by Casso Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) Try something different like a tennis ball or another favourite toy and don't over do it or get stressed the pup will pick up on it...just make it one big funny game with all the silly noises and laughing mixed in as though you where playing with a child.. .. personally i don't like using rabbit skin dummies with pup's as it can distract them and usualy they try to pull it to bit's or eat it instead of bringing it back to you.. also have a game of tug a war with the pup if it will and keep letting go..in the end if you do it right the pup will be ramming it in your hand.. http://s1238.photobucket.com/user/Millet2/media/Lilretrieving001.mp4.html Edited May 21, 2014 by Millet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
obi2 239 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Cheers guys. Yeah she's only 4 months so she's got plenty of time. Iv always started basic retrieving from early but it might be different with this one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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