cliff 87 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) This is about a new pup i have what is 5-6months old To day i took the two dogs out and took a rabbit along with me to see if i can get the pup retrieving like she does with the bull. I have her off the lead now, but when she picked up the rabbit all she did was run off with it and rip it apart and eat it. When i went to her she moved off with it, i never had this with my 1st dog she would bring it to me. why could she be doing this and how to sort it out. Edited February 28, 2013 by cliff 87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greymaster Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Did you try using a furry dummy first and graduate from that? Also, if the dog will recall well from the whistle, add that the the process and keep the retrieve short. When it comes back, at this age, don't grab the rabbit/dummy but cuddle the dog and give warm, gentle praise. There has to be a reward in the return, or why bother? Edited February 28, 2013 by Greymaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff 87 Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 was going to try that next but think she will just do the same and rip it apart as she did when i skinned the rabbit and drop the fur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 firstly don't fret all can be sorted. But don't repeate failure either (no more dead game for a while) lots of dummy work, graduating onto rabbit skin wrapped ones dried wings all sorts. Do not progress without good deliveries to hand with the dog taking the initiative not you grabbing hold or chasing it for the rerieve. There are further steps but this is gonna take a while first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-kinsman Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 firstly don't fret all can be sorted. But don't repeate failure either (no more dead game for a while) lots of dummy work, graduating onto rabbit skin wrapped ones dried wings all sorts. Do not progress without good deliveries to hand with the dog taking the initiative not you grabbing hold or chasing it for the rerieve. There are further steps but this is gonna take a while first As above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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