the best way to teach your dog to come back to you, retrieve and readily give up?

Question

To come back to your side, and readily give up their toy/game whatever they have

Answer 1

Retrieve Something
This is easiest to teach if your dog already enjoys carrying things in his mouth, but you can also try to teach a dog to bring his toys to you even if he doesn't like to retrieve a ball/stick thrown by you. It would be easiest to teach this trick if your dog already can sit on command and stays that way until you give him the permission to go ­ this way you can hide a toy while he sits and waits.
http://www.pets1st.com/articles/00063DogTricks.asp
http://www.thepetprofessor.com/articles/article.aspx?id=1978
http://www.samthedogtrainer.com/Articles_Behavior_Fetch.htm

Answer 2

To start teaching a dog to come back to you, you have to begin with the dog sitting or standing in front of you whilst still on the lead, on the command of "come!" gently pull the dog into you, make him sit and then praise and give a tip bit. After time extend the lead to a longer and longer length and eventually doing the same off the lead, again extending the distance. Only do this for short period of times as the dog will get bored and stop listening. Also going to dog training is great fun for you and your dog and gives the dog all round training. You can eventually go on to do dog agility which dogs really enjoy.

Answer 3

Well time to start a bunch of contraversy: LOL

The best way is to Force Fetch the dog:
You can get a vidio on how to do this at
http://www.dobbsdogs.com
Also the book "Smart Fetch" (part of the "Smartworks for Retrievers" series) by Evan Grahm , or the book "ten minute Retriever" by Amy Dahl

Answer 4

Exchange it for a treat. Usually, the dog is suppose to sit in front after the retrieve, unless it is for field work.

I do agree with Tom though, but it depends on how important a reliable retrieve is to you.

Answer 5

Have you tried clicker training, it is a very simple form of training that any owner can use. Have a small bag of 'light' treats for your dog, the clicker you can purchase from most pet stores. You start to relate giving commands with a click, each time you dog does what you want him to....he gets a treat. The way to start off is with something simple like asking him for his paw, or commands that he already follows from you. It doesn't take very long before he associates commands with the click and the click with a treat. I train rescue dogs like this and it has been very successful for me. All you need is a little time everyday for repetitive training and remember to be consistent. Good luck :-)

Answer 6

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Answer 7

take it to a good dog training class and you and your dog will soon learn lots of things that will make things a lot more interesting and you will have a happy dog

Answer 8

be nice and remember he;s not going to get it in one so be patient some people think their dogs are robots and shout sit fetch i no id run a mile so just take things easy and when you and your dog bond he will do his best I'm sure

Answer 9

carry a bag of chopped up hot dogs in your pocket

Answer 10

in frustration I once threw and hit mine with a stone when it was giving me the run around.(to my shame..!).........it never forgot and always came straight to my side if I ever raised my hand as if to throw....