How do I make my dog eager to fetch treats?

Question

I tried different treats and she doesn't want to fetch it. I even tried showing him the food when he's hungry. Help me!

Answer 1

Fetching means he should bring something back to you WITHOUT eating it - like a ball. Try the freeze-dried liver treats if you want a tasty reward. Most dogs love those. Nutro also makes a healthy lamb treat stick that smells like pepperoni - my dogs love them.

Answer 2

First of all....treats are not to be fetched....they are a reward for a performance whether it's 'fetch' or sit or roll over...whatever.

Secondly, not all dogs are food oriented...perhaps you may want to try to use their favourite toy instead of treats?

Answer 3

A few Ideas,
1) If you are free feeding, Stop. Please look at the link. http://www.lucythewonderdog.com/free-feeding.htm
2) If she is not eating anything at all, then she is sick. Take her to the vet.
3) She doesn't like her treats, try a piece of beef hotdog.
4) She is incredibly lazy. Try walking her more often and getting her active
5) She doesn't see them. This is common in puppys whose eyesight has not quite developed. Try doing it on a hard surface where she will hear the treat.
That's all I got

Answer 4

if hes hungry but not eating, then you will have to hand feed him for a little while 2 to 3 weeks, then if he gets hungry he will find the food, because then he will know the smell and the taste and he will know he needs to eat when hes hungry

Answer 5

My dog used to not do this either...he actually did better with toys. Now he will do it with food. Did you try using cheese or liver sausage...something really really yummy that he might not get all the time?

Answer 6

train it thats what i would do.