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mc4dale3 · 10-25-2008

bird hunting is going good this year the phesant hunting is great but now i have a problem my dog is not bring the bird back he goes to it and thats it he wait for me to pick it up???????????

oucorry · 10-26-2008

where's that at?

mc4dale3 · 10-28-2008

iam sorry its in Indiana it starts Nov 7th

oucorry · 10-29-2008

Are there a lot of birds up there?

mc4dale3 · 11-01-2008

there is woodcocks but i know were a older man has turn alot of pheasents lose around 700 just this year and i have found a lot of bobwhites this year i have seen over 1000 bobwhites in the last 2 weeks

shortbus · 11-01-2008

that's a lot of pheasant and quail.

mc4dale3 · 12-02-2008

my dog has allways brought the birds to me but all year he is not bring them to me he goes to the bird and waits on me to get it ??????????????

birdman · 12-03-2008

First off, is your dog a retriever?

This is not that uncommon of a problem and can be fixed with a bit of effort. I cured a similar issue with my dog several years ago when he would only bring back birds part of the way, drop them, and wait for me to pick them up. Will your dog even pick up a bird now? If your dog routinely finishes retrieves with bumpers and other items thrown, it's time to work with him on "force fetching". This can be accomplished in many ways and I suggest doing some quick internet searches on this subject. Basically, you'll start out making him hold a bird in his mouth. This often times requires using rubber bands, rope, elastic, etc. to actually lock his mouth down. Next you work on the give command. You will eventually start a series of small retrieves where a bird is thrown say 8-10 yards away and get your dog to retrieve. Make sure and use lots of praise and even a reward snack. Once he's comfortable with this, start extending distance until he has to hunt for it.

shortbus · 12-05-2008

I bet our man Mike can be of some help with this problem as well...Pointers X 5's where are ya buddy?

mc4dale3 · 12-06-2008

we are going back out sunday and iam going to tri to put the bird in his mouth and see if i can make him hold it andthen call him to me this is wild because he has allways brought it back to me i have never had to work with him on this because he has allways brought them to me even at 4 mouths old it just started this year

10-25-2008	#1 (permalink)
mc4dale3 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: INDIANA Posts: 6	birds bird hunting is going good this year the phesant hunting is great but now i have a problem my dog is not bring the bird back he goes to it and thats it he wait for me to pick it up??????????? Last edited by mc4dale3; 12-02-2008 at 06:29 PM.. Reason: problem with dog

10-28-2008	#3 (permalink)
mc4dale3 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: INDIANA Posts: 6	birds hunting iam sorry its in Indiana it starts Nov 7th

11-01-2008	#5 (permalink)
mc4dale3 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: INDIANA Posts: 6	birds there is woodcocks but i know were a older man has turn alot of pheasents lose around 700 just this year and i have found a lot of bobwhites this year i have seen over 1000 bobwhites in the last 2 weeks

11-01-2008	#6 (permalink)
shortbus Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 7,014 Images: 1	that's a lot of pheasant and quail. __________________ Hunting and Fishing...what else is there?

12-02-2008	#7 (permalink)
mc4dale3 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: INDIANA Posts: 6	problem with dog my dog has allways brought the birds to me but all year he is not bring them to me he goes to the bird and waits on me to get it ??????????????

10-26-2008	#2 (permalink)
oucorry Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Blanchard, ok Posts: 1,125 Images: 7	where's that at?

10-29-2008	#4 (permalink)
oucorry Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Blanchard, ok Posts: 1,125 Images: 7	Are there a lot of birds up there?

12-03-2008	#8 (permalink)
birdman Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Longmont, Co Posts: 638 Images: 12	First off, is your dog a retriever? This is not that uncommon of a problem and can be fixed with a bit of effort. I cured a similar issue with my dog several years ago when he would only bring back birds part of the way, drop them, and wait for me to pick them up. Will your dog even pick up a bird now? If your dog routinely finishes retrieves with bumpers and other items thrown, it's time to work with him on "force fetching". This can be accomplished in many ways and I suggest doing some quick internet searches on this subject. Basically, you'll start out making him hold a bird in his mouth. This often times requires using rubber bands, rope, elastic, etc. to actually lock his mouth down. Next you work on the give command. You will eventually start a series of small retrieves where a bird is thrown say 8-10 yards away and get your dog to retrieve. Make sure and use lots of praise and even a reward snack. Once he's comfortable with this, start extending distance until he has to hunt for it. __________________ "I don't care how or what you hunt or fish, I'm the outdoor equal opportunist"

12-05-2008	#9 (permalink)
shortbus Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 7,014 Images: 1	I bet our man Mike can be of some help with this problem as well...Pointers X 5's where are ya buddy? __________________ Hunting and Fishing...what else is there?

12-06-2008	#10 (permalink)
mc4dale3 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: INDIANA Posts: 6	bird dog we are going back out sunday and iam going to tri to put the bird in his mouth and see if i can make him hold it andthen call him to me this is wild because he has allways brought it back to me i have never had to work with him on this because he has allways brought them to me even at 4 mouths old it just started this year

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