what r u guys using to get pups interested in retrieving? my pup is 7 weeks and i have a rope with knot on each end and as long as im moving it he wants it, but if i throw it he isnt interested in goin get it. suggestions?

Remember dat he is only 7 weeks old and ya jus took him home. He needs to get comfortable wit his new surroundings. I used a stuffed duck wit a squeeker n dat. Ma u can also use one of dem toys from dem der pet stores dat u can put a treat n it for him...keep dat pups attention wit sum food. Peanut butter wurks well.

I don't really know what to expect, this is my first pup

ive got water dog too and its a big help. i started with a little ball that had a little bell in it made noise with the slightest movement. worked well for me

He really doesn't wanna play with any toy. Tried 3 different kinds. Maybe he's too young still? R still adjusting maybe? He sleeps alot! Lol he got house trained down pact tho! I ordered the video waterdog it's in the mail. Just worried I got the only retriever in the world that doesn't wanna retrieve. Did it take any of y'all pups a day r two before they wanted to play? When we go outside if I run he will follow. Other than that he just lays down r sits

once he gets used to being there things will change.

My dog was the same way until he got comfortable. Now when I pull out his duck to practice with it looks like his is on speed because he gets so excited.

my puppy slept for the first two days almost the whole time i picked the laid back one in the litter and man was this fat a laid back he is 3 years old and looks like a english shepard not a lab

Another vote for Water Dog.
I am not a fan of training with toys. Toys are for playing and chewing. Birds and retrieving dummies are for fetching. Try a bird wing: dove, pigeon, teal, Mallard. Don't let him chew it, and don't let it get funky! Keep it, and spares, in the freezer. Just let him go after it and carry it around some. If he happens to pick it up and walk towards you with it, gently take it, and praise him like he just won the Nobel Peace Prize!

Best of Luck with your new pup!

Woke up this am, brought him out to pee and he acted more energetic this am. Threw the bumper 50 feet and off he went. Came back half way and started chewing it, to be expected. Guess he's adjusting

give him time man hes just a pup let him play and enjoy his time ...mine did the same thing but wouldnt dare to go near the water ... after keep working with him having fun with him then one day boom he was a swimning machine now u cant keep his ass out the water good luck with ur new pup ...

Ma see der its only takin da pup der a day r two to become a lil more entergetic an playful. He jus needs a lil time der to get used to his new surroundings. "Water Dog" will be very helpful and fer now jus make it fun and enjoy him bein dat lil pup. Good luck.

Thanx guys

mine was the same way i cut a wing off of a duck and then tied it to the fishing pole and would get her fired up
when i first got her she wouldnt do any thing then i started using water daogs stuff and it worked out good

also i made about five hunts and she wouldnt do anything BUT i shot a cripple and it landed about ten feet away and it was like a light bulb whent off in her head (im supposed to get that) ever since then she hasnt missed a beat!

good luck and have be patient

I haven't started training her yet. Just wanted to get her interested. I tried to teach her sit but I say sit she doesn't. When I force his ass down he wants to chew my hand so I stopped until my water dog DVD gets here. His name is drake

my dog likes to chase arrows when im shooting in the back yard.... she almost catches them sometimes