Training a dog

[atowngolfer]

Ok i might get a laugh outta this one but i just bought my girlfriend a husky. I wanted her to get a lab but she didnt want one. I was wondering if you guys think that i could train a husky to retrieve my doves and ducks? I really dont see why not. It is only 8 weeks old so it wouldnt be to hard to train. What do u think?

[bmiller]

I think your dog will end up getting fat on doves.Should've went with the lab :bouncy:

[FredT]

Try it. It sounds like fun.

[longhaulpointer]

try the force retrieve mehod, guarntee it works, if you got thr heart for it. Delmar smith force retrieve method,

[bluedog]

Many years ago, I had a husky that would retrieve golf balls when we were out in the yard driving. That was fun. Hit a golf ball and the dog would run out and bring it back. (I don't think I'd let most retrievers do that as I've seen a few golf balls that needed to be removed by surgery after they were swallowed. Silly retrievers. :p )

[atowngolfer]

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the new pup and his toy mallard. he loves it and it is as big as him lol

[The_Duck_Hunter]

Not to be a party pooper, but what if you actually succeed in training a huskey as a retriever, and your gf braks up with you? All that hard work down the drain.

Just go buy yourself the lab you really want........

[atowngolfer]

I cant get one at my house i live at college and i cant take care of it when im not there. and i know that is always a possibility but i dont think we are going to break up we have been dating for 3 years and its all good. but if it does happen then i will get my lab

[hoodytwin]

I've seen cattle trained to be ridden like a horse, so i would imagine with a lot of work you could train the Husky to retrieve. The thing with Huskies is they don't always do very well off the leash. Out of the 7 that I've had only 2 that were ok off of the leash. They were males. Husky females are very independant. I think your post said it was a male. If you succeed, it would be crazy to see it. Good luck!

[Schu72]

I'd love to see the looks you would get showing up to a duck blind with your husky in tow.

Very non-traditional but I think it could work.

[uglykat26]

dogs are very smart animals and can be trained to do almost anything, i trianed my chihuahua and mt. cur mis to retrieve squirrells and hunt rabbits when i was a kid, i also hada rottwieler that would hunt coons, it may take a lil more trainig then a lab would but it is very possible

[coonskinner]

I'd love to see the looks you would get showing up to a duck blind with your husky in tow.

Very non-traditional but I think it could work.

thats my concern...:D