How to get my dog to fetch or bring back the ball?
I had a 4 month old who knew how to bring back his ball and toy puppy,he had a stuffed lil toy puppy and a ball,it was funny,one day my husband just threw the stuffed puppy and said repeatately get the puppy,get the puppy,once he realized he got a treat he kept doing it same as the ball,till we stopped,your dog should of learned by the lab, we haven’t had the toy puppy in a while,they stopped selling them,I had 5 or six,they were washed and used all the time, I think by the time he was one,no more toy dog puppies to be found,he is 3 now,but to this day if i ask for the puppy,he’ll start looking for it,then I ask for his ball…
Here is the way I taught my older Chihuahua to fetch. She had not interest at first but soon caught on. I got this from fetchdog.com Step One: Assess your dog’s Fetch I.Q. Find a toy he really likes. Wave it in front of his face to get his interest. Toss it a few feet away and say, “Fetch!” What does he do? A. If he runs to the toy, picks it up, and brings it back, congratulations. Your dog knows how to fetch. Go play! B. If he runs to the toy, picks it up, but won’t bring it back to you, go to Step Four. C. If he seems interested in the toy, goes to it, but doesn’t pick it up, go to Step Three. D. If he ignores the toy completely, go to Step Two. Step Two: If your dog doesn’t seem to have any fetch instinct, the first step is to teach him that he’ll be rewarded for paying attention to the object you want him to fetch. (For this guide, we’ll say you’re teaching him with a ball. It may be another toy or a retrieving dummy.) Stock up on your dog’s favorite treats. Hold the ball out to yo
