2006-10-28 11:27:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Get used to it. Some labs just don't like that. I have a 12 year old rescue from the animal shelter. She will stop the ball for my six year old nieces, (and only them) but bring it back? Not a chance. She acts like she is way too good for that and snorts at our younger dog for playing catch.
2006-10-28 11:40:53 · answer #1 · answered by swarr2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you don't mention whether this Lab is male or female, but either way, 8 months is still pretty young. Although I've found that females of almost "any" breed, is a bit easier to train, "in" almost every department. I have a female Lab, and I don't remember her being as enthusiastic about fetching at 8 months, as she was even a few months later at 1 year. She "does love to fetch though, and she's now 4. I've only had 1 male Labrador, and I know that "whatever" breed they are, males have much more on their minds from about the age of 8 months & on, then "fetching."
But Labradors "love" to fetch! I wouldn't be too concerned just yet. But be persistant, with "anything" you're training them to do. My labrador has been bringing me my "matching" shoes when she has to poop, since she was about 9 months old. Yeah, she's a treat. Anyway, didn't mean to start braging. Whatever your dogs favorite chew toy is, should be what you fetch with her/him the most, Then when you're outside with the ball, it should eventually pick up the idea. Good luck.
2006-10-28 19:09:02 · answer #2 · answered by Republican!!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are either born to naturally enjoy chasing and others simply don't get the concept.
Maybe it's the toys you are using. Try both a Frisbee (soft not hard) a tennis ball, and a Kong ball (odd shaped rubber that bounces like a rabbit running). Those are hands down the three most popular chasing toys preferred by dogs. Also it is important to make play time their time, not yours. In other words, back off on being the master and let the dog take control of the play sessions.
Good luck!
2006-10-28 18:45:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not worry about it too much.
Give it some time, your dog may grow into it.
Some dogs are simply not as interested in that way of playing. I used to have a golden retriever that never felt the need to fetch balls. He LOVED to play tug of war and chase you and other versions of playing, but didn't fetch. All individual dogs are different, no matter what the breed.
2006-10-28 18:48:14 · answer #4 · answered by sarah belle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog loves to "play ball" . . . I throw it, I run after it, I throw it again. He just watches! Real fun . . . . Who's the smart one?
2006-10-28 18:45:03 · answer #5 · answered by dgm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I EVEN want to see that Labs pedigree.
2006-10-28 18:35:01 · answer #6 · answered by tom l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hhmmm....maybe try rubbing a food smell on it. really i don't know. most retreivers live to fetch...that is what they do.
just be patient with him/her. keep trying.
2006-10-28 18:30:06 · answer #7 · answered by Lilypie99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you haven't made it fun, it has to be rewarding to retrieve
a ball!
2006-10-29 02:07:05 · answer #8 · answered by Loollea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try nother play toy maybe his/her favourite toy. if this doesnt work you need to teach your dog how to retrive.
2006-10-28 19:36:02 · answer #9 · answered by ben e 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm... any chance the dog is blind
2006-10-28 18:34:44 · answer #10 · answered by littledrummergirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋