Bad or needs work?

[crow killer]

So I got a 15 week old puppy, and for a training bird we it a ringneck. So I through the duck for her say her name and she goes over to it and she starts licking it and then walks away. Then I say " Lucy come" she comes I say back and she goes back to it and retrieves it. What's the deal? Do they usually do that

[dreamunelk]

Giver her time!

[Houndhunter]

I've never dealt with bird dogs, but 15 weeks is young. It wasn't till 4-5 months that I got my hound to not be afraid of coons. Some dogs are naturals, but most need alot of training and right now at that age is crucial to give them as much training  as you can

[crow killer]

Ya well a couPle weeks ago she retrieved a pin for me in the front yard I was impressed but this is my first bird dog to so I'm going to work with her alot

[SpringerFan]

Way too early for birds. Let her be a puppy. Right now you need to work on the very basics. No. No jumping up. No biting. Come.

Lots of praise when done well. If you really think you need to do a retrieving drill, ony one toos with something other than a bird (small paint roller, tennis ball) and in a very constrained area. Like a hallway. No more than once a week, one time.

Puppies get bored andloose interest quickly. Best way to ruin is to over train. Small training intervals of 5 to 10 minutes.

Maybe around 6 months you could introduce a pigeon. Way too ealry for ducks.

Good luck!!

[Hornseeker]

You've got LOTS of time!! Nothing out of the ordinary for a 15 week old pup.

[JJD]

I train retrievers only.
I intro my 15 week old pups to pigeons, but thats all it is, an intro.
wing clipped pigeon and pup gets to chase it around.  no retrieve expected just instill the chase.
If pup does bring it to me I praise like a mad man.
Don't let the pup maul the bird as that teaches a bad habit as well.  Keep the pup on a lead so you can control the event.

IMHO very little early training should be done off lead.

[eggster]

Mikey, read post #6, especially the part about mauling birds. Talk to aunt erika, she seems to know what she was doing wih gunner and hos. Jeremy did good to with his dog. Youve got lots of people thattl help you. Be persistant and keep at it.