How I can get my 11 month old bitch to deliver without dropping the dummy? We also have problems with the 'take' bit of take hold carry.
I haven't had any problems teaching her basic obedience, nor hold, nor give, but can't seem to make her hold until told to give it up when in a retrieving situation and/or happy dummy. In a formal stick it in her mouth, walk up to 50 metres away, call her, she's fine, just the 'retrieving' bit.
I have to fess up to being a force fetch drop out at this stage which may well have impacted the problem. Although the dropping problem has been with us from puppyhood.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
cheers
Susie