I have found by using a rabbit fur dummy really gets Benson keen to retrieve, so wrapped some rabbit fur around a dummy with the aim of reducing the fur bit by bit, until left with a dummy...good idea I thought. Took him out today, threw the dummy (with rabbit fur wrapped around) He chased after it....then...ate the rabbit fur! :
Re: Training with a fur dummy.. Oops!!! you can buy dummies with just a bit of fur on, they might be a little more robust?....possibly ;D
Re: Training with a fur dummy.. We have just started using our rabbit skin ball again. Lilly is very interested in it. : I have started by just doing a touch, then a hold and return, then a pick up from floor and return. Started a little retrieve in the house, and one short one outside. I have used the clicker (Sophie is not a fan of the clicker) She is doing well so far, but no way is it going out the garden for quite a while! Needing lots of work.
Re: Training with a fur dummy.. [quote author=drjs@5 link=topic=6095.msg79518#msg79518 date=1400534714] We have just started using our rabbit skin ball again. Lilly is very interested in it. : I have started by just doing a touch, then a hold and return, then a pick up from floor and return. Started a little retrieve in the house, and one short one outside. I have used the clicker (Sophie is not a fan of the clicker) She is doing well so far, but no way is it going out the garden for quite a while! Needing lots of work. [/quote] Think I am going for your approach, also considering using a clicker to help shape a delivery. Bought some airkongs and they arrived this morning, Benson is delighted with them! ;D ;D
