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still happening

Postby tha bugman » Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:04 pm

My puppy is still refusing to pick up the white bumper but will retrieve the orange one everytime. The white one is plastic the orange one is canvas...tried switching to a white canvas one but he will not retrieve that one either...funny thing is when we took him to the river back in July he water retrieved the white plastic one several times and did very well with it....any ideas suggestions???????
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Re: still happening

Postby cdwyer » Mon Sep 24, 2012 3:12 pm

Paint it orange! Just kidding. Do you just have one of each? Try a flagman, you can get them on most all of the gun dog supply sites. They are black and white, can even tie a streamer on the end. Dogs seem to love them. Get the small one, easier for the dog to handle. They are canvas as well.
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Re: still happening

Postby rboudet » Mon Sep 24, 2012 3:39 pm

How old of a puppy is it?
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Re: still happening

Postby tha bugman » Mon Sep 24, 2012 3:40 pm

He is 5 months old.
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Re: still happening

Postby waterbug » Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:57 pm

Will he pick up ducks and bring back?
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Re: still happening

Postby rboudet » Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:18 pm

He's teething
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Re: still happening

Postby EvanG » Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:42 pm

The Smartwork System for Retriever Training (link)
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Re: still happening

Postby KWAKHED » Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:49 pm

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Re: still happening

Postby tha bugman » Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:41 pm

He just turned 6 months...at what time do I force fetch?
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Re: still happening

Postby fishduck » Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:34 pm

When all your dogs permanent teeth are in and he is mentally mature enough to handle the pressure.
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Re: still happening

Postby EvanG » Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:00 pm

The Smartwork System for Retriever Training (link)
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