LasVegasBll

How to get our Labrador interested in bird hunting...

My husband and I purchased a Lab for bird hunting, he is now almost 7 months old and we would like to know how we can get him interested in bird hunting, he will chase everything else that you throw for him and bring it back but he won't do it when out in the field. He also stays really close to my husband and won't leave his shadow. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Samantha and Billy

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Posted 2009-10-10T23:34:57Z
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Ashley.Hartkin

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Love your life as you only get one.

Some dogs are not meant for hunting. It sounds like this is the case with yours.

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easy first get a decoy on a string and drag it along the ground in front of your dog and get him to follow it untill he grabs it then praise him for it and give him a treat every time he preforms his task if he doesnt do it, no treat here's a tip use kraft cheese slices as his treat this will not hurt the dog and it works because dogs will do anything to get cheese, they love it has'nt failed yet

Posted 2009-10-18T04:47:45Z

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