for just a second then puts it down & walks away or comes back (without the ball, stick...)?
2006-06-15 02:10:03 · 7 answers · asked by River rock 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
he is a mix of golden retriever & pit bull
2006-06-15 02:15:40 · update #1
he has never brought back the ball he just plays with it then leaves it alone & walks in the opposite direction from me
2006-06-15 02:23:01 · update #2
I don't have a bog, sorry.
Actually I think he has ADHD
2006-06-15 04:03:47 · update #3
There are a number of steps to teach a dog to fetch. You start at the end. First teach the dog to release what he has in his mouth. When he has a toy or anything in is mouth, be ready with a treat when you offer it to him and he opens his mouth - say Release! - and give him the treat. This takes good timing on your part, so have treats ready at all times.
The next step is to get him to come. Practice this on a long leash. When the dog is at a distance from you, give a tug on the leash, turn like you are running away and say Come!.
The third step is to get the dog to Take It!. Use a six foot leash for this. Put the dogs toy or a treat on the floor just a few feet in front of him. Hold the dog back until you are ready then say Take It! and let him go for the toy/treat. It's best to start with a treat then move to a toy because then you can also practice your Release!.
The next game to play is called Get It, Come!. Use kibble for this. Put the dog on a flexileash. Roll a piece of kibble on the floor so the dog can see it. Say Get It! and let the dog run to it, when the dog gets to it say Take It!, when he has it in his mouth, mash down on the button of the flexi, give a gentle tug and say Come!. Praise your dog and throw another piece. Dogs LOVE this game.
Finally, play Get It, Come! with a ball or a stick. Continue to use the flexi. When the dog brings back the object, say Release!. When he get really good at this, try it off leash. Now your dog knows how to play fetch. Have fun!!
2006-06-15 03:02:30 · answer #1 · answered by Deb t 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I have a 3 year old Golden Mix who does the same thing. She gets all excited "Throw it, Momma! I wanna play!". I throw the ball, stick, Frisbee, or toy and she will gleefully run to it (or right past it) sniff it and then wander off. It's no fun if I am the only one playing. I tell her this, but she does not seem to care. We have lost many toys at the beach because she would swim out to them & leave them out there to float away. Some dogs just don't like to play fetch. Mine much prefers to play tug-o-war or chase squirells in the yard.
2006-06-15 03:22:04 · answer #2 · answered by Sharingan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the breed, some dogs are too smart to play caught. I use to have a dog that raised an eye when anyone throw a ball at her- like what are you doing?? She was an Alaskan Malamute that weight close to 200 pounds. The vet said the bigger the dog the bigger the brain, and she wasn't a breed that was trainable for tricks.
2006-06-15 02:14:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
who is training who? the dog is training ou if you throw the ball and then go get it DUHHHHHH when u teach a dog to fetch a ball at first they will only bring it back a couple of times it takes patience and time and do not go get the ball that is the dogs job
2006-06-15 02:16:42 · answer #4 · answered by bridgettemarie123@yahoo.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some dogs don't have a natural ability to fetch - herding dogs don't have the bred-in desire to fetch that a lab or spaniel does.
2006-06-15 02:14:01 · answer #5 · answered by squimberley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kind of dog is it? Some breeds (retrievers, fo example) are more apt to "fetch" than others.
2006-06-15 02:13:58 · answer #6 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe your bog is just stupid.
2006-06-15 03:51:52 · answer #7 · answered by :Musician: 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋