strangford wildfowler Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 My lab keeps on dropping the dummy or he will just not lift the dummy would this be by lack of interest as he has no gundog blood in him oh and he also mouths a dead birds All replies welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 How old is he? How much training have you done? Has he worked on the real things? Can't answer without knowing the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Sorry he is two and a half bit of a late starter, he knows all basic obediance he knows get back left and right fine with gunshot marks well he is also one of the biggest labs iv ever seen good temprement but no breeding in him what so ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 is he kept in the house ?.....if so does he have "play" toys cause of the kids...........if so...remove them all.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Sorry forgot to say I'm 14 but av a great understanding of dogs. He is outside all day long up to 10 at night when he is let in to the utility room to sleep and is let out at 4 in the morning when my dads back from work and let out at 7 he is walked twice dialy over fields I will try and remove his toys he is also mad keen retrieving in my back garden he also has a dog run and kennel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Sorry forgot to say I'm 14 but av a great understanding of dogs. He is outside all day long up to 10 at night when he is let in to the utility room to sleep and is let out at 4 in the morning when my dads back from work and let out at 7 he is walked twice dialy over fields I will try and remove his toys he is also mad keen retrieving in my back garden he also has a dog run and kennel Sorry forgot to say I'm 14 but av a great understanding of dogs. He is outside all day long up to 10 at night when he is let in to the utility room to sleep and is let out at 4 in the morning when my dads back from work and let out at 7 he is walked twice dialy over fields I will try and remove his toys he is also mad keen retrieving in my back garden he also has a dog run and kennel theres your problem................REMOVE HIS TOYS .........leave the retreiving for a couple of days, then start again.....only train him for 5 or so mins, and ALWAYS end the session on a high note............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Thanks for the help ditchman I will try this at the begining of the week and one more thing should I give him a reward for retrieving I.e bit of cold sausage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Have a look/search for other similar threads, think there is 1 pinned, teaching a hold, and there is 2 or 3 recent ones all pretty similar that will probably have a fair bit of decent advice. I personally wouldn't advise using treats for retrieve training, if done wrong can encourage ur dog to spit the dummy more. Just don't be in a hurry to take it out off dogs mouth and praise clap dog while ummy still in it's mouth. I also would not be letting it pick or work on game hot or cold until it's retriving the dummy to hand well 100% of the time For almost all problems far better if u can get someone decent u know to give u a hand and some advice, far easier when u can see the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Thanks scotslad do know a fella who breeds and works his dogs I'll c if he can gis a hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Don't give him treats when he brings a retrieve as he will start spitting out before giving to hand in order to get his treats quicker. Bit of praise when done right and encouragement. Your in a good place on here, there's a wealth of knowledge from lots of experienced folk. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Cheers for all the help :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpicide Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 First join SACS we have loads of members in N.I. as a junior your membership will be free. Phone 01698 885206 and Elspeth will sign you up and enquire about any members near you with gundogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 What is the SACS? Never heard of this organisation before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 http://www.sacs.org.uk/folder-1-home Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Cheers for the link mike All the best strangford wildfowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 You're welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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