Mel
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Advice on retreivingHey, I'm new and have a vizsla pup (6 mounths) Sam and he used to be a good retreiver when he was a little younger but I'm worried that I've either over done it (though have only been doing 2-3 retreives, less frequently than every other day) or not made it exciting enough as now some times he's good and other times he drops the dummy and is not that interested, have I done too much too soon?
I have started using a tennis ball and a couple of different dummys which helped a bit.
I don't make him wait just let him fetch and I've been trying to make a game of it but I'd like some advice on how to get him keener.
Mel
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guy
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give him time - he is a puppy
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windem bang
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I agree with Guy . Not only is he a puppy he is also at the teething stage. Even some really keen retrieving puppies often need time off during that stage.
When you begin again forget all about steadiness , sitting presents etc. ,etc. - make it all fun,fun ,fun.
Retrieving should be a much wanted privilege by your dog . It should never become just a training exercise. Viszlas are a sensitive breed by and large. Go for happy enthusiasm first , steadiness , handling and fancy presents shouldn't even get 2nd place.
Bill T.
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caithness hunter
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Sadly wherever money is involved people will ignore "faults" in there dogs 
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Dave A
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| Quote: | | Sadly wherever money is involved people will ignore "faults" in there dogs |
I don't quite understand the reply, money hasn't been mentioned and i don't think it sounds like a fault, more a stage ie teethig or bored as he is still a puppy,
I had a Lab dog that went through a bad patch between 7 - 9 mths, i decided i had done to much, he was teething/young etc so i give him time off once his mouth had sorted it self out his enthusiasm returned and he never looked back.
Dave A
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munstyman
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| Quote: | | Sadly wherever money is involved people will ignore "faults" in there dogs |
Think it is a miss post, should be in the `conformation section' 
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Dave A
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