carpfisher
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So I have a very nice 8 YO English Setter that is just a great dog, hunts well, points, hunts dead and retrieves. That is where the problem is. He brings the birds in just find but has a serious case of lockjaw. He doesn't crush or chew on the bird. He just won't let go, most of the time. Some times he brings it in and drops it just fine. Most of the time, not. I thought it was if the other hunter was close he was getting protecrive of my bird but that isn't it. Even if the other guys aren't close, he is still won't let go.
I don't want to nick him for fear of causing other problems.
On a canned hunt last year, he performed perfectly. In SD a few weeks ago every bird but one was an adventure in trying to get him to release.
Any suggestions?
I don't want to nick him for fear of causing other problems.
On a canned hunt last year, he performed perfectly. In SD a few weeks ago every bird but one was an adventure in trying to get him to release.
Any suggestions?