I have a dog that used to fetch really good as a pup know that she is older, she really dont want to fetch to me no more. I put her on a CC and toss the knotted towel and she will go pick it up, and she wants to run away with it so I reel her back to me while praiseing her the whole time but she dropes it half way back. So my question is what can I do to get her to retrive it to me all the way back? Thanks in advance.
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Retriving?
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Cajun Casey
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Re: Retriving?
Get two of the same thing and let her see you have another to toss. Later you can use them to run marks. I suggest large bumpers.
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Re: Retriving?
How does she do with birds?
Unless her fetching other objects is important to you If she retrieves her birds leave it alone
I have a couple dogs that are snappy on their birds toss a ball out or a stick and they look at you with this look of "What do I look like to you, a Retriever? :roll: "
Unless her fetching other objects is important to you If she retrieves her birds leave it alone
I have a couple dogs that are snappy on their birds toss a ball out or a stick and they look at you with this look of "What do I look like to you, a Retriever? :roll: "
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"When I hear somebody talk about a horse or cow being stupid, I figure its a sure sign that the animal has outfoxed them." Tom Dorrance
If you feel like you are banging your head against the wall, try using the door.
Re: Retriving?
As a pup she has a soft mouth now she chews the pigeon and kills it cause she is so excited about it. She gets a little overly aggressive with the bird.
Re: Retriving?
Will, has she been FF'd? It may could help the situation.
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Cajun Casey
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Re: Retriving?
I think you should tell her you are taking her back where she came from. That ought to scare her straight. 
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