dog wont pick duck

mauser77

Right was out today shot 4 duck first was a teal.Dog into the water back to hand same with the next one a mallard Drake then on to another spot mate shot 2 mallards fell far side of the river dog didn't see them fall brought him up sent him across picks first duck brings him back goes across again picks second duck drops him keeps trying for next 10 mins no way can't pick him no choice but to leave him fell where 2 rivers meet no way of me gettin across put out first duck our the field sent him out back to hand so what happened was really pissed of

snipe02

mauser77 wrote: »

Right was out today shot 4 duck first was a teal.Dog into the water back to hand same with the next one a mallard Drake then on to another spot mate shot 2 mallards fell far side of the river dog didn't see them fall brought him up sent him across picks first duck brings him back goes across again picks second duck drops him keeps trying for next 10 mins no way can't pick him no choice but to leave him fell where 2 rivers meet no way of me gettin across put out first duck our the field sent him out back to hand so what happened was really pissed of

how old is the dog its not uncommon for them to do this from time to time as they get older he just decided it was his not yours ha nothing you can do lucky he didn't rip it up plus he knew you couldn't get it clever dog he wouldn't do it if thought you you could get to him wouldn't worry this will prob never happin again ynles it becomes regular just ignore it

deeksofdoom

Maybe your taking the ducks off him too quickly and then not giving him enough praise.

deerhunter1

deeksofdoom wrote: »

Maybe your taking the ducks off him too quickly and then not giving him enough praise.

my train of thouht

mauser77

Hes 4 maybe takin them a bit soon but do praise him he's very strong headed hopefully won't happen again just it was like he didn't want to pick him and when he did wud go to the river an lap up some water an then try pick him again

EPointer=Birdss

Dogs like people get humors & do odd things from time to time.
I had the springer out this morning & he was flying. Best he's been & meeting good few woodcock. He was taking direction & going to ditches as asked to. Then I came to a nice patch with a 2 foot drain to cross. I wanted him to cross it & run the bit of cover. He wouldn't cross it for love nor money. Just stood there looking obviously understanding what I was saying. I got fed up which I shudnt have & just turned & walked away. I should have forced him to go but I didn't feel he was brazenin me out, he just didn't want to for some reason. Walked on heel for 5 mins sent him off again & no bother again.
Who knows what goes on in their minds

snipe02

he just decided it was his and wasnt giving it to you the lads are def on the right track leave him have the retrieve a bit longer but the best of dogs do this usually more so as they get older thats why i asked his age and 4 makes sense your dog is very confident nothing you can do only cross over and take it but i bet this will only happen when the dog is over a stream or pond do you give him a lot of retrieves

mauser77

snipe02 wrote: »

he just decided it was his and wasnt giving it to you the lads are def on the right track leave him have the retrieve a bit longer but the best of dogs do this usually more so as they get older thats why i asked his age and 4 makes sense your dog is very confident nothing you can do only cross over and take it but i bet this will only happen when the dog is over a stream or pond do you give him a lot of retrieves

Would get anything that was goin no other dog to send for them now it wouldnt be a awful lot maybe 2 or 3 birds a weekend sometimes none

Dalken

Something probobly just gave him a bit of a fright, take it easy with him the rivers at the moment have a fair bit of water in them. As the Pointer man says dogs like ourselves can take funny humours sometimes.

snipe02

Dalken wrote: »

Something probobly just gave him a bit of a fright, take it easy with him the rivers at the moment have a fair bit of water in them. As the Pointer man says dogs like ourselves can take funny humours sometimes.

its no thing so.. would be different if ya were throwing retrieves for em all the time they do this sometimes , sometimes they would even tear it up ive seen this with my own eyes

deerhunter1

snipe02 wrote: »

its no thing so.. would be different if ya were throwing retrieves for em all the time they do this sometimes , sometimes they would even tear it up ive seen this with my own eyes

If he picked up a wounded/dying bird,he might have got pecked and gone a bit wary

snipe02

deerhunter1 wrote: »

If he picked up a wounded/dying bird,he might have got pecked and gone a bit wary

Not at four years old maybe a pup but four, id bet hes been pecked dozens of times id be fairly sure he just took a notion and prob never do it again

garyc007

another thing iv seen with them if they get a taste off the bird they dont like they will do this sometimes, go back to basics and do some retrieving work with him at home and he should be ok