Disinterested Pup

[Bullgreyhound1994 1]

Got a young pup who doesn't seem to want to ingage in any form of play for example chase a ball or a simple game of tug...he just etheir stands or sits and watches the ball roll away then looks back at you however my oldest dog always engaged in simple games as a pup and was really intusiustic and full of drive and also does everything I ask of him in the feild with 110% effort ! But the pup just doesn't seem interested in simple games and he's coming up for 5month old

 

Anyone else came across this before ?

[morton 5,368]

Part of the learning curve with lurchers is the ability to find out what rocks the individual lurchers boat,some like tennis balls and squeaky toys to stimulate them,some like a Tesco bag or a skin,some like feck all until they see the real thing.Let the youngster develop at its own pace,ill hazard a guess that it will soon find something that stimulates its senses and drive,as it matures.

[Bullgreyhound1994 1]

Perfect thanks for your help

[tb25 4,627]

One day mine shown no interest in nothing..the next it wanted to chase.grab hunt everything that moved..lol.only a pup mate the penny will drop.

[mhopton 807]

As Morton said just hope it's not the furniture lol

[richie1984 191]

My pup is the same wave a toy in front of it and it don't want to know show it the real thing and it raring to go.I thought I had a dud becausee of the toy situation then I was giving her some exercise at 6 1/5 month old and she brought this back it was only a mixy rabbit but I was chuffed.she's 9 month now still doesn't want to know toys but will catch the real thing when I give her the odd slip now and again.dont be disheartened it will all click and fall into place mate.all the best with your pup mate.rich

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

My pup was the same. Still won't chase anything I throw now. Sometimes runs half hearted and then stops or just looks at it. I wouldn't worry.

[the big chief 3,099]

Part of the learning curve with lurchers is the ability to find out what rocks the individual lurchers boat,some like tennis balls and squeaky toys to stimulate them,some like a Tesco bag or a skin,some like feck all until they see the real thing.Let the youngster develop at its own pace,ill hazard a guess that it will soon find something that stimulates its senses and drive,as it matures.

those dhx,s I had off you wouldn't chase a ball at all play with toys nothing but the real thing they was well up for that

[Casso 1,261]

Got a young pup who doesn't seem to want to ingage in any form of play for example chase a ball or a simple game of tug...he just etheir stands or sits and watches the ball roll away then looks back at you however my oldest dog always engaged in simple games as a pup and was really intusiustic and full of drive and also does everything I ask of him in the feild with 110% effort ! But the pup just doesn't seem interested in simple games and he's coming up for 5month old

Anyone else came across this before ?

Build up the pups confidence dogs are a pack animal and one of the unwritten rules of pack life is that they need to define their own personality according to the likes and wants of the other members of the pack

 

Any owner of a couple of dogs knows that dogs become equal and opposite of each other , what one likes the other don't , what excites one won't another , the only thing they will all agree on is their hunting and food

 

So the pup is defining herself according to what other member of the pack like including you, the more you build confidence the more her predator side grows and the more of herself can be defined , wanting what you want is shows mental and emotional growth , hard tempered pups do it with ease, softer pups are more instinctive and reflective ,

 

Feed the pup in your space , get him standing on its hind legs with front legs on you eating , don't disciple manage so it can't f**k up with anything ,take a soft approach with this pup,

Edited November 1, 2014 by Casso

[Bullgreyhound1994 1]

Great to hear everyone's views and experinces thanks for your helpful comments