Stevebeno 0 Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 my 6 month old lurcher grey x bull x wippet will retrieve any object to hand inside the house without fail i throw him balls, rabbit dunnys ect...you name it he will retrieve it. however when i take the training to the next level retrieveing in the garden his return rate drops to maybe 1 in 3. he will fetch the dummy and simply play with it. when i try to get it from him he runs off. if i am out in the feilds he will chase down a ball at speed get the ball then run back to me within 8yards or so if i try and get the ball/dummy he will run off with it. occasionally he will bring it back to hand but very rare. Is this my dog being a puppy??? any help guys will be much appriciated. Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 If it was me I'd just take a few steps back in training to reinforce his retreive. Keep it lighthearted and carry on in the house and make the retreives in the garden for a very short distance and finish on a winner, then gradually increase the distance and distractions in the garden before moving on to other areas....... Quote Link to post
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