Re: Trying to get dog to retrieve
I use the term" get the duck" even when I fetch with wings and balls but maybe I should use the term "fetch." But he always has been intimidated by birds, squirrels, and racoons. One time he was sniffing and a squirrel popped up and he ran back to me But with birds, I have tried baby chicks, and pigeons and he hesitantly sniffs them and then leaves them alone. I read up on forced fetching and that seems like a good program, I might try that or try getting a pro or club to help. The only problem is that with archery 3d, hunting, and the internet I dont have much time for bird hunting or dog training so I have to figure out my priorities.
"Using your legs to go up a road is called walking, not hiking and if you have a gun over your shoulder or a bow in hand it's called road hunting."
-Goat Guy. Dec 3/09.