I have a 6 month old lab/shepherd mix who LOVES to play fetch. She has no problem bringing the ball/frisbee back to me, but she won't let go of it! She doesn't growl when I try to take it away but she likes to see if I can take it from her. She starts obedience class in 2 weeks but I'd like to stop the 'accidental' chewing of my hands now while I'm trying to get the ball back. I've tried ignoring her until she drops it but then she just walks away. I've also tried throwing one ball and when she brings it back to me, to throw the second ball hoping she'd drop the first. A lot of times she just brings the first ball with her to get the second one! She knows sit, shake, lay down, off... but this is one I just can't get her to do! Patience, I suppose. Any ideas?
2006-07-31 07:10:54 · 22 answers · asked by ChrissyBee 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
When she brings the ball back to you say "drop" while offering her a treat in your closed fist held up by her nose so she can smell the treat...she should drop the ball to get the treat, then give her the treat and take the ball. Repeat repeat, being consistent and using the same command and closed fist every time. Eventually you can just make a fist and say "drop" and she will do it without a treat. Just make sure to alternate giving a treat for dropping and not giving a treat just praise. That way she wont only do it if you have a treat but rather will do it because sometimes she does get one!!
2006-07-31 07:25:30 · answer #1 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
GET YOURSELF A BB PISTOL, WHEN YOU COMMAND THE DOG TO "DROPIT" AND SHE DOESN'T,
SHOOT HER IN THE *** WITH THE BB PISTOL.
SHE MIGHT NOT DROP THE BALL, BUT, IT WILL BE A LOT MORE FUN FOR YOU.
2006-07-31 07:18:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Positive reinforcement with verbal commands (and a bribe doesn't hurt either). When the dog brings back the ball, try using a one word command (such as "drop"). At first, the dog probably won't comply. Then try repeating the word as you grasp the ball firmly. Don't play tug of war, or else your dog will think that is the purpose of the game. After the dog drops the ball, praise and pet the dog...and offer up a treat. Try keeping a Ziploc bag of treats (or even pieces of dry dog food) with you when you go out and play. With a little time and patience, you two will be playing fetch and not tug of war in no time.
2006-07-31 07:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by Chris G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well when she come back with the ball say drop in a stern voice then give her a treat on the ground if she drops it or not the the next time say drop and soon enought she will learn and won't need treats i am a puppy dog trained wish u the best of luck!
2006-07-31 07:15:48 · answer #4 · answered by Danielle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dog should be trained on how to eat, walk with you, not to bark, potty training and sleep on its place etc. You can teach anything to your puppy, dogs get trained easily with some good instructions. If you want some good training tips visit https://tr.im/dYN6o
If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.
It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.
2016-02-13 18:15:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold the ball and repeat DROP IT! DROP IT! the dog will let go and then you throw it, the dog will realize that it is more fun for you to throw it and will let it go by itslef after a while. Our little rat terrior learned to fetch in one day so it didnt take me long to teach her.
2006-07-31 07:43:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I knew. My dog is almost 6, and he won't drop stuff either. I have been told that if you keep a small treat in your pocket, and offer it to him when you want him to drop the ball, he will see it as a reward and drop the ball, but I never remember to carry treats with me.
2006-07-31 07:14:48 · answer #7 · answered by JeffyB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get puppy biscuits. She'll drop the ball for a biscuit.
2006-07-31 07:16:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you may want to try is to give her a treat each time she brings back the ball. she will have to drop the ball to eat her treat, and once she does, praise her and pet her for dropping the ball. if this works, then try to wean her away from treats untill she just drops it
2006-07-31 07:15:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She probably thinks that when you try to take it from her it's part of the game. If she is coming to you, then you can gently squeeze the back part of her jaw to make her open her mouth and drop the ball while saying "Drop it" firmly. Then give her a ton of praise when she drops it and hopefully she'll get the hang of it.
2006-07-31 07:16:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋