Hi Everyone,
I’m after some info regarding our Poppy and attempting to improve her keenness for the lure at the racing track, instead of her fellow racers :b .
Over the fields she is as keen as mustard and is lure crazy, really enjoying the chase (w00t) . However, once I put the muzzle on she’s a completely different dog and realises she’s unable to mouth the lure and instead goes for it less enthusiastically with her legs :unsure: . She has become more enthusiastic over the months but is not crazy for it. I’ve also resorted to putting a small piece of sausage in an onion sack, which has improved things slightly.
I think this is having an impact on her performance at the track as she is showing no great interest in the lure once the muzzle is donned and is not focussed at all.
It’s back to square one again, but I need a new approach as I’m concerned I’ll end up with same issues if I just carry on as I have been doing.
All and any ideas as always very welcome,
It’s tough this whippet training, but I’m determined to persevere and crack this :luck: .
Cheers, Neil.
I’m after some info regarding our Poppy and attempting to improve her keenness for the lure at the racing track, instead of her fellow racers :b .
Over the fields she is as keen as mustard and is lure crazy, really enjoying the chase (w00t) . However, once I put the muzzle on she’s a completely different dog and realises she’s unable to mouth the lure and instead goes for it less enthusiastically with her legs :unsure: . She has become more enthusiastic over the months but is not crazy for it. I’ve also resorted to putting a small piece of sausage in an onion sack, which has improved things slightly.
I think this is having an impact on her performance at the track as she is showing no great interest in the lure once the muzzle is donned and is not focussed at all.
It’s back to square one again, but I need a new approach as I’m concerned I’ll end up with same issues if I just carry on as I have been doing.
All and any ideas as always very welcome,
It’s tough this whippet training, but I’m determined to persevere and crack this :luck: .
Cheers, Neil.