Stevebeno 0 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 The 7month old bull cross is comming along great retrieving the dummy in the house no bother also in the garden no bother straight to hand everytime. I take the dummy on the walks with me and down the canal tow path he will also retrieve no bother. however when in open areas he will not retrieve he simply runs about with the dummy playing with it, he runs off when i go to get it also nightmare....! It seems in enclosed areas he will retrieve out in the open he plays any ideas guys any replys appriciated Quote Link to post
slip 1 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 The 7month old bull cross is comming along great retrieving the dummy in the house no bother also in the garden no bother straight to hand everytime. I take the dummy on the walks with me and down the canal tow path he will also retrieve no bother. however when in open areas he will not retrieve he simply runs about with the dummy playing with it, he runs off when i go to get it also nightmare....! It seems in enclosed areas he will retrieve out in the open he plays any ideas guys any replys appriciated in enclosed areas he has no chance of escape but their is a quick fix to this problem good lenght of rope true the collar ring and other end held f**k the dummie leave him chase an when he goes to run off with it just little tug on it an reel him in calling his name soon the get the message this method is used in gundogs Quote Link to post
bird 9,873 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 The 7month old bull cross is comming along great retrieving the dummy in the house no bother also in the garden no bother straight to hand everytime. I take the dummy on the walks with me and down the canal tow path he will also retrieve no bother. however when in open areas he will not retrieve he simply runs about with the dummy playing with it, he runs off when i go to get it also nightmare....! It seems in enclosed areas he will retrieve out in the open he plays any ideas guys any replys appriciated Yes , just keep on what you are doing. He is a pup, he is not ready yet. Try again when he is 10 or 12 months old, you havent got to rush it BIRD Quote Link to post
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