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Ladies and Gentlemen, I need some assistance or suggestions. I have a beautiful, very loving and confusing female Grady puppy. She is five months old and has little to no desire to retrieve, this is where the weight loss program come in. I throw her happy (what I think are happy) bumpers, she will run (sometimes) out to them, but 3 out of 4 times I have to retrieve the bumper, I have lost 10 pounds (very frustrating).. Anyway I am looking for suggestion on how to increase the desire, I play with her in the hallway, take her on walks, I have tried her favorite toy, balls, bones, ducks and pigeons. The old adage of leave them wanting more does not apply, she doesn't want the first one..
Is there any history of Grady puppies being slow (very slow) starters? I have been told she will come around, and that some of the best retrievers were slow starters.
I guess I have been very fortunate with my previous dogs in that they have been very energetic retrievers and can wait for the next mark..
I do have patiences (willing to wait) and I really love this little girl, but I didn't vision her in my mind as a house, bon bon eating couch dog.
Please offer suggestion, assistance and help.. I am losing weigh to fast!!!
Is there any history of Grady puppies being slow (very slow) starters? I have been told she will come around, and that some of the best retrievers were slow starters.
I guess I have been very fortunate with my previous dogs in that they have been very energetic retrievers and can wait for the next mark..
I do have patiences (willing to wait) and I really love this little girl, but I didn't vision her in my mind as a house, bon bon eating couch dog.
Please offer suggestion, assistance and help.. I am losing weigh to fast!!!