Jrshooter Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Just a update .Have a lab which is not interested in retrieving no matter how I tried it wasn’t going to happen.on a clear up day at the end of season she picked a bird ,nobody was more amazed than me,thought it was just a one off but today we walked some woods only got a couple of shots off downed a pigeon in thick undergrowth to my surprise she didn’t hesitate and picked the bird.shooting was **** but that retrievemade my day.feeling hopeful! , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Sounds good. Hope she continues now she's started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 I don't want to be negative, but why would you take a dog shooting that won't retrieve? The dog can't have had a proper training regime. Any dog should be retrieving game before it ever goes out shooting. If i were you I would try going back to basics if you ever hope of having a useable gundog. Hopefully you can sort it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrshooter Posted March 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Not all dogs are natural retrievers unfortunately this ones not .you can leed a horse to water but you can’t make it drink. I have two other labs one now retired , still take my other one for retrieving.if the young one gets it fine if she doesn’t it’s not the end of the world as she is a brilliant flushing dog. Small steps but I think she’ll get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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