Ebo 65 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 if any one can offer some expert training on getting my 9 month old colliexgrey x bullxgrey to retreive or just get the ball rolling for me i am willing to pay for some genuine training if any one can help please pm me with your number and i will ring you right back thanks i have had a few dogs in my short time and when training it has been easy and straight forward but this one needs expert training so please pm me and i can come to you if you cant make it to me thanks ebo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,174 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Your'e way too far from me, but I'd suggest getting in touch with Jim Greenwood: very good dog man indeed. http://jimgreenwood.co.uk/default.aspx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Garypco 3 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Your'e way too far from me, but I'd suggest getting in touch with Jim Greenwood: very good dog man indeed.http://jimgreenwood.co.uk/default.aspx Ever heard of force retreiving? anyhow its not as bad as it sounds its an american thing lol,basically you teach your dog to hold an item on your command it goes on from forcing the mouth open and holding it closed to the dog automatically doing it on command... get this dvd on ebay it has all you need to learn about this method..... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GUNDOG-DVD-TRAINING-...p3286.m14.l1318 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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undisputed 1,664 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 if any one can offer some expert training on getting my 9 month old colliexgrey x bullxgrey to retreive or just get the ball rolling for me i am willing to pay for some genuine training if any one can help please pm me with your number and i will ring you right back thanks i have had a few dogs in my short time and when training it has been easy and straight forward but this one needs expert training so please pm me and i can come to you if you cant make it to me thanks ebo [/quote What are you trying to get the dog to retreive?...some dogs are reluctant to retreive balls, retreiving bags etc have you tried fur skin on dummy or even a carcase...squirrells are good for getting the dog started. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samba 534 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 i know this is not going to help at the momment but had a lurcher wouldnt retrieve anything as a pup no ball dummy or skin would chase it but no pick up gave up in the end then took it out lamping at 12mth caught is first rabbit after missing a few and brought it straight back like a old timer so just give it time and see what happens when hes chased and caught his/her first Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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