tweedledee Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 guys i have just introduced my pup to a small dummy a few weeks back.the pup is keen to carry stuff no problems.i can send her for the dummy,she will gather and bring back but at the last minute she will circle me and then sit a few metres behind me with a cheeky look on her face.no matter how much i praise shes being a pain.i don`t want to yell at her in case she ends up nervous.any pointers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 How old is the pup?If very young its still a game to it,and rightly so.If not,stick with the loads of praise and see if that works.If not,i would put on a long lead and as it comes with the dummy,pull it in to you and loads of praise when it is at your feet.I have to do this with the missus when my magners bottle is empty,except i never heap the praise on the wench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Work her in a hallway or set up a three foot allyway with some portable fencing along a building or an excisting fence. This gives her just enough room to come back to your side or your front with the dummy. Be sure to make it long enough so that you can back up if need be, and praise her the whole way in. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Work her in a hallway or set up a three foot allyway with some portable fencing along a building or an excisting fence. This gives her just enough room to come back to your side or your front with the dummy. Be sure to make it long enough so that you can back up if need be, and praise her the whole way in. NTTF Im doing this with my 7 month lab NTTF. Shes great fetching back IN THE HOUSE but outside she just runs around me keeping hold of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 when outside find a nice narrow line where the dog cant get past you and she will bring it straight to you without going behind then move on to a more open line with your back to a hedge row and then the same when you are in a open space try and have a hedge at the back of you then after a while she will only ever bring it straight to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Im doing this with my 7 month lab NTTF. Shes great fetching back IN THE HOUSE but outside she just runs around me keeping hold of it Stand with your back to a fence or a wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 had the same sort of problem. i tried an alley way and back against a wall, all the little ****** did was stop short and sit there in stead. long line and shorter retrieves. all your after is the dummy back to you to start with so don't go giving the pup a 20yrds retrieve, you only need a few yards to start, use the long line and loads of praise to reel him in. this worked for me but everyone and dog is differant. this is what i was told by a few trainers around here as i didn't have a clue................... ...still havent.hehe Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenpeace Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I had this problem with my lab and solved it with a lot of persistence. When ever retriever tainig i always made sure i stood in front of something (large tree, bushes, fence etc) As he got used to not flying passed me i then walked him to heel with the dummy still in his mouth, occassionaly sitting him then walking on. When ever we did stop i would tickle his chin to try and train him to deliver head up. With a lot of praise eventually i got him out of the habbit. It is always horses for courses with dog training and one thing will work for one dog but not the other, the key is not to keep training him whilst he is doing an unwanted behaviour because it will eventually be trained. Try different things, and as you said never reprimand the dog when he is carrying somthing in his mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony armstrong Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 seen the same problem solved on one of my cocker dvds. try as shes coming in at the last minute back away a few steps so she keeps coming in to you and if she gets anywhere near you take the dummy from her. dont wait for the perfect retrieve from a young dog that will come in time with practice,just get that dummy from her before she has time to think. remember your in charge dont let her think you have to retrieve the dummy from her. try always to end a session on a positive note and dont bore the dog. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris o Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 i have same problem but i have my back to a fence or wall but he takes it far to the sides of me. and when i call him he dont bother and runs around and you cant get any were near to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t jack Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 stand near a corner of a fence or similar as the dog comes back to you disapear round the corner out of sight, but call the pup, the pup will be interested to know where you have gone and come round to you, then take dummy off dog, ps touch the dog not the dummy, let the dog have its prize for a few moments before you take it from it, dont snatch, pat and wrap your arms around the dog first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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