Retrieving Game Dog Training

Retrieving Game Dog Training.

Retrieving Game Dog Training

When the handler decides to allow his pupil to retrieve a bird or rabbit he should, for a few times, only allow the puppy to pick game which is quite dead; if the pupil, on its first introduction to carrying game, picks up a squealing, kicking rabbit or a strong, fluttering bird, the puppy may be frightened by such an alarming " carry ", and either drop or inadvertently bite it—and, if the pupil thus discovers that a good nip quietens the kicking or fluttering mouthful, the puppy may consider this a correct method of making a " carry " comfortable! In my opinion, many cases of hard mouth are the consequence of allowing puppies to retrieve very lively game in the early stages of training—particularly when the bird or rabbit has to be pulled out of thick cover.

The Shooter who wishes to train a puppy must always be prepared to sacrifice his shooting opportunities for the sake of his dog's education. Thus, when his pupil springs a pheasant or bolts a rabbit, he should first of all glance at the puppy, give the command " hup " and then take the shot and if he sees that the dog is following the rabbit he should not shoot at all, but take immediate steps to check and rate his misbehaving pupil.

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