Teach your dog how to fetch
04 Mar 2010
The task of training your dog how to fetch can be easy as 1-2-3. All you to do is to know ways and tips on how to teach your dog.
Tips to remember
1. A dog that retrieves is likely to get more exercise than a dog that doesn’t.
2. You will have an easier time when you use a retriever. You can just stand in one spot and throw the ball for your dog.
3. Most dogs love to chase after the ball and bring towards the owner. When the dog gets close enough he/she starts to play keep away. You can get your dog to give you the ball by having two tennis balls with you.
4. Always make sure to have two balls with you.
5. Get your dog interested in the second ball when they come back to you.
6. The better you are at acting like you’re having a great time with the second ball, the faster your dog will drop the ball he/she has.
7. Don’t throw your ball until your dog has dropped the ball he/she has.
8. End the retrieving game before your dog gets bored with it. In this way the next time you play fetch, your dog will be very excited about it.
Steps on how to train your dog how to fetch
1. Throw the first ball and let your dog go after it. When your dog starts to come towards you, ask your dog to “drop it.”
2. If your dog does not drop the ball, stop paying any attention to your dog and take out the second ball.
3. Start to have fun or act like having fun with the second ball. Toss it up in the air. Show your dog that you’re having a great time with the second ball. Keep doing this until your dog looks at you. If you’ve done this step correctly, your dog will drop the ball that he/she has and look up at the one you have.
4. As soon as your dog drops his/her ball, show the ball you’re holding to your dog. As soon as your dog focuses on the ball that you’re holding, throw it.
5. Repeat the process when your dog comes back to you. Within a short period of time, you’ll have your dog retrieving for you.
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