How can I teach my retriever puppy the rules of fetch?
Is this podcast designed to teach and dog to fetch when they have no inclination to fetch?
Should I play ball fetch with my hunting puppy?
A dog that’s actually going to hunt – there’s a specific protocol for that but if you’re going to hunt in all likely hood you’ll probably have a hunting kennel you’re working with and they’ll take you through all of that.
A retriever (could be a border collie, GSD, etc.) A dog that likes to fetch and chase the ball but doesn’t know to bring it back – essentially doesn’t understand that rules of fetch.
As soon as he drops it, grab the ball as you give the treat.
Same protocol as above except once he comes back you stick the treat to his nose and begin waving ball number 2 in front of his nose.
Give him the treat for dropping ball 1 and then excite him with ball 2 and throw it.
Gradually, begin teasing with ball 2 and see if he’ll drop Ball 1 to fetch ball 2.
Let me know how your fetching goes with your puppy.