retreiving

[bigdazz 0]

ok i know this has been done befor and have looked at old post what the prob is my dog will find what i throw but he always drops 5 meters short and lie down or come all the way to me but leave the lure behind.

if he drops short at the mo i just walk to him grab the lure turn away with out saying a thing but if he do bring it back i give him loads of fuss

please help any tips will be greatfully recived

[Simoman 110]

ok i know this has been done befor and have looked at old post what the prob is my dog will find what i throw but he always drops 5 meters short and lie down or come all the way to me but leave the lure behind.

if he drops short at the mo i just walk to him grab the lure turn away with out saying a thing but if he do bring it back i give him loads of fuss

please help any tips will be greatfully recived

 

try running away as he returns, also try and teach the hold command in your lounge.

[colliejohn 840]

ok i know this has been done befor and have looked at old post what the prob is my dog will find what i throw but he always drops 5 meters short and lie down or come all the way to me but leave the lure behind.

if he drops short at the mo i just walk to him grab the lure turn away with out saying a thing but if he do bring it back i give him loads of fuss

please help any tips will be greatfully recived

try retreiving training in a enclosed area like a narrow passage way,were the dog cant run past you,repeat this training with half a dozen retreives or so a session and hopefully in time she will start to carry back to you,remember plenty of patience, and praise.regards collie john.

[lost scouse 46]

what i did was as she started coming back i would neel down looking away from her and calling her ,when she got closer hold out your hand, after a few goes it worked (for me)

[Guest oneredtrim]

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Edited January 18, 2008 by oneredtrim

[bigdazz 0]

ok so if he leaves the lure in its place but then comes to me should i just walk up and pick it up?

im gona try some tomm

[Guest Uk_Hunter]

send him back for it mate

[skinnyrat 0]

tie a piece of washing line to his collar,and gently give him a little tug,this has worked for me before,as the previous poster had said,dont walk to him to get the dummy,as your just reinforcing him not comming to you,also,if hes coming to you and leaving the lure behind,it is a good idea to change the dummy to something he likes better,are you using a ball?as i have found a lot of lurchers soon get sick of a ball,try a cuddly toy or a rabbit skin,most dogs natural instinct is to take its prize to its bed,so if you can sit on the dogs bed it may come back a little easier,or use a hallway so the dog cant runabout too much,and never do it too many times,just 2 or three throws a couple of times a day,hope you sort it out,

good hunting Skinnyrat

[danny boi 0]

ive just started cracking down with mine retrieving and yesterday she did try an retrieve a rabbit she picked up!(untill my mates staff got wind of things!)lol

 

anyways she has never really botherd with toys untill she found my slipper!!

 

so i use this and if she dusnt retrive it i just dont play untill she goes and gets it!

and slowly but surely shes cummin on!

 

but patients is the key! and obviously dont do too much in one session as if its a pupe it will get bored!

 

 

regards and good look!

dan

[salclalin 240]

ok so if he leaves the lure in its place but then comes to me should i just walk up and pick it up?

im gona try some tomm

 

If you start doing that mate the dog will have trained you

[Vermin Dropper 2]

ok so if he leaves the lure in its place but then comes to me should i just walk up and pick it up?

im gona try some tomm

 

If you start doing that mate the dog will have trained you

 

So what are you meant to do then? just leave the lure sitting there? you have to pick it up at some point to continue the session.

 

I have this problem at the moment with my 5 1/2 month old pup, I find walking backwards calling her as she comes in helps, then when you stop she should be more or less at your feet, you take the dummy and give loads of praise, (and a tid bit if thats how you train).

if she drops it short just pick it up without making eye contact and ignore her for a minute or so, then call her over, get her excited about the dummy again and launch away.

thats been working for me anyway, hope you get it sorted mate,

[dickyboy 1]

running away and skinnyrats advice work tried them both and they do work!! hope you get there!!

[salclalin 240]

ok so if he leaves the lure in its place but then comes to me should i just walk up and pick it up?

im gona try some tomm

 

If you start doing that mate the dog will have trained you

 

So what are you meant to do then? just leave the lure sitting there? you have to pick it up at some point to continue the session.

 

I have this problem at the moment with my 5 1/2 month old pup, I find walking backwards calling her as she comes in helps, then when you stop she should be more or less at your feet, you take the dummy and give loads of praise, (and a tid bit if thats how you train).

if she drops it short just pick it up without making eye contact and ignore her for a minute or so, then call her over, get her excited about the dummy again and launch away.

thats been working for me anyway, hope you get it sorted mate,

 

If my Pup started stopping short with the dummy i wouldn't go and pick it up straight away i would distract the pup then pick it up without (hopefully) the pup seeing me.Then i would cut the retrieving game(and it should be a game) and leave it a couple of days.JMO.

[Guest alastair]

ok i know this has been done befor and have looked at old post what the prob is my dog will find what i throw but he always drops 5 meters short and lie down or come all the way to me but leave the lure behind.

if he drops short at the mo i just walk to him grab the lure turn away with out saying a thing but if he do bring it back i give him loads of fuss

please help any tips will be greatfully recived

 

got this problem myself mate,he will come back 1,2 metres then drop it,he will not pick it back up,when he tired or i walk away( calling fetch it up) he comes closer with it,just tried with a dead rabbit tonight and he brings it back but drops it just short still.im no expert so hope i learn more!