Luv2Hunt
Bird Dog
Reged: 04/26/06
Posts: 293
Loc: Anna, Texas
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Folks, I need some help and I know it. I have a Brittany female about 10 months old and I can't seem to get her to fetch. She has no problem chasing whatever I throw, usually a tennis ball. I have tried giving her treats and this has worked a great deal. However, as she brings the ball back, she drops it in "anticipation" of receiving the treat.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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Be kind with your words, thankful to your Creator and generous with the meat from your hunt.
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TXPH
Tracker
Reged: 10/06/07
Posts: 713
Loc: CEN TEX
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send her to a pro Like Zack Potter or Ronnie Sales and have her Force Fetched.
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Ethics are what you do when no one is looking
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reeltexan
Woodsman
Reged: 01/30/07
Posts: 215
Loc: red oak - TEXAS
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The book "Gun Dog" by Richard Wolters teaches the force fetch technique. A great book, many dog lovers have used it to train their dogs. It is also available on DVD. However, you don't say how long you've been trying to get her to fetch. It may just take a little longer. Good luck.
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There are quail, there are bird dogs, there are shotguns. Ain't God Great?!!
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sureshot29
Woodsman
Reged: 08/28/08
Posts: 101
Loc: north tx
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you could try tying a long rope to her collar, when she grabs the ball call her back to your, with enthusiasm, if she needs some encouragement, use the rope
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GWS147
Tracker
Reged: 10/24/06
Posts: 648
Loc: CRANDALL,TX
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Force fetch with a pro is the way to go....It may cost you but its worth it if you plan on hunting with your dog...
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Mr. Jeem
Outdoorsman
Reged: 12/23/05
Posts: 96
Loc: DFW
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Toss her a dead bird and see what she will do.
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TexasEd
Pro Tracker
Reged: 09/27/07
Posts: 1301
Loc: Cedar Park, Texas
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send her to a pro Like Zack Potter or Ronnie Sales and have her Force Fetched.
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Luv2Hunt
Bird Dog
Reged: 04/26/06
Posts: 293
Loc: Anna, Texas
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I used the long leash method and it worked like a charm. However, when I took the leash off of her and had her fetch, I threw out the quail wing and she ran over to it, picked it up and promptly began to chew it for all she was worth. All the while looking at me and not retrieving. It was very frustrating.
How am I going to get her to 1)fetch a quail in the wild and 2) not eat the bird?
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Be kind with your words, thankful to your Creator and generous with the meat from your hunt.
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TXPH
Tracker
Reged: 10/06/07
Posts: 713
Loc: CEN TEX
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I used the long leash method and it worked like a charm. However, when I took the leash off of her and had her fetch, I threw out the quail wing and she ran over to it, picked it up and promptly began to chew it for all she was worth. All the while looking at me and not retrieving. It was very frustrating.
How am I going to get her to 1)fetch a quail in the wild and 2) not eat the bird?
FORCE FETCH !
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GWS147
Tracker
Reged: 10/24/06
Posts: 648
Loc: CRANDALL,TX
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Do a little research on force fetch. I think you will see that its what you are looking for.
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sureshot29
Woodsman
Reged: 08/28/08
Posts: 101
Loc: north tx
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go to another method, that one is not working, before too many bad habits are made. it worked well with my lab but every dog is different.
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DoubleB20
Bird Dog
Reged: 05/20/07
Posts: 311
Loc: Benbrook, TX
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Stay with the long rope until she's 100% on that. Use a paint roller or something other than a tennis ball. That way she'll know when it's time to play and when it's time for business. Additionally, when she's bringing it back to you and she's almost close, move back quicky and make her follow to you. Call her to you and be really excited, you can use a treat if you want, but don't give it to her until she understands what she has to do to win the treat or your praise. Do this drill only about 5 times a session. Quit for a while and leave her tied to a stake or tree to think about it for a while (20-30 minutes). Bring her back in the hosue or go for a walk, after 45 minutes or an hour, do the drill again. Quit while she's enjoying it. Leave the quail wings in the house, if she's birdy, there will be no problems picking up a bird later. Repeat these two sessions a day for a couple weeks. Week 3, do one session with the check cord and one without. Week 4, one session a day, mixed with other training, no check cord for retrieving. She'll have it by this time if not much sooner. Don't rush it, she's young still. Be patient and no emotion other than when she does it right. I'd do force fetch next year, if she's not performing as you expect. I have a Brittany that will retreive birds all day long and she hasn't been forced - I see no need to. Read your dog and have fun with it.
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jrose
Woodsman
Reged: 08/15/08
Posts: 103
Loc: Grand Prairie,Texas
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I saw a post on here from TexasEd, Hey Texas I was wondering how you know Ronnie Sale? He is a good friend of me and my father. He is a great guy and has a very good place down in Jonesborro.
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TexasEd
Pro Tracker
Reged: 09/27/07
Posts: 1301
Loc: Cedar Park, Texas
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I saw a post on here from TexasEd, Hey Texas I was wondering how you know Ronnie Sale? He is a good friend of me and my father. He is a great guy and has a very good place down in Jonesborro.
No, but I do know Zack Potter. He had my dog for a few months. I was just endorsing the idea of having a pro force fetch your first dog like I did. I am very happy with the outcome.
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