Learn a New Trick a Day - STARTING FETCH -

Teach your puppy to fetch an object.  The important trick is not only useful, but it conditions your puppy to work for you.

Instructions
Natural Retrievers

1. Puppies have a natural retrieving instinct, so we can take advantage of this instinct.  Start with your puppies most favorite toy that he enjoys holding in his mouth.
2. Get your puppy interested in the toy by playing with it.  Then toss the toy a short distance away and say "fetch"!
3. Once your puppy picks up the toy, encourage him to bring it back to you by patting your legs, calling to him, acting excited, or backing away from him.
4. When he brings the toy to you, take the toy and "praise" and "reward" him, then give the toy back to him.  It is important that your puppy knows he will not lose his toy by brining it to you or he may not want to bring his toy to you.

Reluctant Retrievers

1. With very young puppies, or dog breeds that have not been bred as retrievers, you may not be successful with the first method teaching fetch.  In this case we can use the baby steps method for teaching fetch.
2. Have the reward (treat) in one hand.Play with your puppy's favorite plush toy, moving it around, and tossing it in the air.  The instant our puppy puts his mouth on the toy, "praise" and "reward".
3. Once your puppy is successful biting the toy, up the ante and require more from him to get his reward.
4. Toss the toy playfully on the ground.  The moment he bites the toy, "praise" and "reward" him.
5. The next step, don't "praise" and "reward" your puppy until he picks up the toy and turns his head toward you.  As always, "praise" and "reward" the moment your puppy does what you are asking.
6. Once your puppy is successful at the short fetch, toss the toy farther and say "fetch"! "Praise" and "reward" when you puppy comes back with the toy.

What to Expect: Most puppies enjoy carrying thing in the mouth and will understand the basics of fetch within a week. Puppies are easily distracted, so don't increase your distance to quick.  

If you have increased your distance and your puppy is not able to bring you the toy. Shorten your distance until he becomes really good and then increase your distance again.

   

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