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Old October 24th 05, 08:13 PM
ceb
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Greetings:

Janet P. mentioned in another thread that her Golden doesn't like to fetch
balls, he prefers oblong objects, bird shaped.

This made a little light go on above my head, as Queenie won't retrieve the
tennis ball for anything, and I kind of thought she just didn't like to
retrieve.

So what are good, bird-shaped toys that one can chuck a fair distance? I
would like to be able to run some of that energy off without my needing to
run. Also, does anyone have any tips for encouraging retrieving behavior
among the reluctant (half) retrievers?

(I'm not into sports involving hunting/live prey, and that's a restriction
I'm placing on the Queener too. Except for chasing squirrels in the yard,
they always get away.)

Thanks in advance.

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Catherine
& Zoe the cockerchow
& Queenie the black gold retriever
& Rosalie the calico
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Old October 24th 05, 08:27 PM
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On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 19:13:29 +0000 (UTC), ceb ,
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So what are good, bird-shaped toys that one can chuck a fair distance? I


Franklin was with me in the garage yesterday, and found his stuffed
latex duck. I can't remember where I got it, but it's latex and has
stuffing in it, to feel "duck like". He ran around with it, and when
asked, delivered to hand at heel, something I haven't asked of him in
months, so that was a nice little light-bulb moment! Still, it goes
away when we're not fetching - too tempting to rip the wings off.

Then there's Dokken ducks
http://www.gundogsonline.com/ProdDtl...9&iDeptID=1400

a bit pricey and perhaps not for play, since they are heavy, but they
come as close to real duck weight. We have 2, but only take them out
for drills, not fun retrieving. We use bumpers for that, and the
above described fun-duck.

Of course, my dogs live for tennis balls too - actually - haven't
found anything that Franklin won't retrieve if asked to, so......


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Janet B
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Old October 24th 05, 09:01 PM
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Janet B wrote in
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Franklin was with me in the garage yesterday, and found his stuffed
latex duck. I can't remember where I got it


In the UK, perhaps? That's the only place I can find them online. But
bumpers -- I didn't know what they were. I will procure one as a test.

Thanks!

--
Catherine
& Zoe the cockerchow
& Queenie the black gold retriever
& Rosalie the calico
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Old October 24th 05, 09:05 PM
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"ceb" wrote in message
.. .
Greetings:

Janet P. mentioned in another thread that her Golden doesn't like to fetch
balls, he prefers oblong objects, bird shaped.

This made a little light go on above my head, as Queenie won't retrieve

the
tennis ball for anything, and I kind of thought she just didn't like to
retrieve.

So what are good, bird-shaped toys that one can chuck a fair distance? I
would like to be able to run some of that energy off without my needing to
run. Also, does anyone have any tips for encouraging retrieving behavior
among the reluctant (half) retrievers?


dunno about bird shaped, but you can get "retriever bumpers" at most pet
shops. some are tennis ball fuzzy, some are softer and canvas. most float.

-kelly


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Old October 24th 05, 09:24 PM
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"culprit" wrote in :

you can get "retriever bumpers" at most pet
shops


Hey, thanks. I'll look for one next time I'm in a pet shop.

--
Catherine
& Zoe the cockerchow
& Queenie the black gold retriever
& Rosalie the calico
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Old October 24th 05, 09:34 PM
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On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 20:01:16 +0000 (UTC), ceb ,
clicked their heels and said:


In the UK, perhaps? That's the only place I can find them online. But
bumpers -- I didn't know what they were. I will procure one as a test.


I may have gotten the duck at Walmart or Target for all I know - i"ve
had it quite some time. It is easy to wash off and he loves it, what
more do I want!

Bumpers - white ones are softer ("puppy" bumpers) for a dog new to
retrieving. You can get them a lot of places. Forget the canvas -
they'll get muddy and gross and will eventually dry rot as well......

--
Janet B
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bestfr...bedience/album
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Old October 24th 05, 09:49 PM
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Janet B wrote in
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On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 20:01:16 +0000 (UTC), ceb ,
clicked their heels and said:


In the UK, perhaps? That's the only place I can find them online. But
bumpers -- I didn't know what they were. I will procure one as a test.


I may have gotten the duck at Walmart or Target for all I know - i"ve
had it quite some time. It is easy to wash off and he loves it, what
more do I want!


What more, indeed!


Bumpers - white ones are softer ("puppy" bumpers) for a dog new to
retrieving. You can get them a lot of places. Forget the canvas -
they'll get muddy and gross and will eventually dry rot as well......


Thanks for the tips. I like to think I would bring the canvas one inside
so that it would last, but I really can't count on my remembering to do
that. So plastic it is. I'll start with a white one.

--
Catherine
& Zoe the cockerchow
& Queenie the black gold retriever
& Rosalie the calico
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Old October 24th 05, 10:13 PM
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Janet B wrote:
On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 20:01:16 +0000 (UTC), ceb ,
clicked their heels and said:


In the UK, perhaps? That's the only place I can find them online. But
bumpers -- I didn't know what they were. I will procure one as a
test.


I may have gotten the duck at Walmart or Target for all I know - i"ve
had it quite some time. It is easy to wash off and he loves it, what
more do I want!

Bumpers - white ones are softer ("puppy" bumpers) for a dog new to
retrieving. You can get them a lot of places. Forget the canvas -
they'll get muddy and gross and will eventually dry rot as well......


I used to have a bumper that had a plastic rope loop on the end that made it
easier to throw a distance.


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Old October 25th 05, 12:31 AM
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Catherine wrote:

But
bumpers -- I didn't know what they were. I will procure one as a
test.

My dogs love them. They are a favourite toy and are used for special
rewards, such as go outs. Wojo will climb into the van to bring them
out so that they can play with them. The bumper is what we used to get
Trip swimming after his cruciate surgery.

Beth

 




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