Within a breed there will be found often quite a wide variation in a
particular trait. Even in breeds where retrieving is bred for this will
happen and there is no doubt that as with other innate behaviours the
ability to retrieve has to be selected for in a breeding programme.
Malcolm Willis
All of our Berners are also happy retrievers. Haley, at 11 1/2 will still
retrieve enthusiastically. In her puppy temperament test, she retrieved the
thrown object 5 times, and the evaluator stopped at that point. (Always
bringing it back happily, not just investigating).
Cassie, our 4 year
a simple retrieve can be renamed -
retrieve stuffed sheep or cow - this is 'herding'. a friend of mine's
sheltie would retrieve 2 stuffed sheep deposit them in a basket - 'the
barn'.
retrieve hidden toy - stuffed rat - this is the popular terrier game of
'hunt the rat'.
teach the names of
