what is the best way to teach dog to play fetch with tennis ball?

Question

please the quickest easiest method plz. I have a 7 month old Rotti. Thank you.

Answer 1

We taught our pup on lead. get a 20' training lead. Roll the ball, and when the dog picks it up, tell him "bring it". with the lead, you can guide him back to you. When he gets to you, take the ball from him and give his alot of praise and a treat. After a few tries, just let him have it, and work on it again later. Keep it short 10-15 min. and keep it fun. (use 2 toys, when he brings one back, toss the other one).

The point is to get the dog to bring you the toy/ball. Make him come to you......that's why I recommend the lead. If you go to him and take the ball away, he's training you to "come".

Answer 2

I have three dogs and only one of them is a "fetcher". You almost can't turn her off. She will even toss the ball around herself if you don't play with her. She is Golden Retriever mix. The other two like to play with toys but just don't like to fetch at all. It seems some breeds are more into it than others.

Answer 3

Throw a ball. And get to the dog. And take the ball and give her\him a treat. Do it several times. Dog will fetch the ball andyou wont be having to give treat then.

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Throw the ball and wait till your dog\puppy grabs it. And when it grabs take it from him\her. Throw it again. Do it several times and Dog will learn.

Answer 4

Sure. Although now it's over 600 million dollars. If a squirrel is willing to lay down some cash for some tickets, then the squirrel should have an equal shot at the jackpot. Fair is fair.

Answer 5

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The first is simple; you must win your dogs mind. If you don’t achieve this first then you will be struggling the all the way. When I talk about winning your dogs mind what I really mean is that your dog looks to you for all the decisions. Before you do anything else watch one of the amazing video sites that show you the 5 Golden rules to establishing yourself as the pack leader. If you aren’t putting these in place then you are setting yourself up to fail. Just at the crucial point where you really want your dog to listen they will go and do their own thing. For sure your dog may play ball occasionally or even most of the time, you may even have a dog that is obedient 99% of the time, however if you want a dog who always listens to you and does as you ask then you need to win your dogs mind.

The second key to success is to motivate your dog. It is really important that you discover what it is that your dog enjoys both in terms of exercise and play but also in terms of a reward. If you can make the experience enjoyable then you will both achieve more and look forward to training.

Some dogs love to fetch, others love agility, and other dogs simply love obedience training, or swimming out into water and retrieve. At least to start with find out what your dogs love is and help them develop this, what I am saying is work with your dog. The other point to recognize is to make training enjoyable reward your dog.

Answer 6

some dogs won't fetch but if your dog will if you show it and bounce it a few times then throw it it should go get it.

Answer 7

fetch it yourself a few times...just so he can get the idea....

Answer 8

consult a book or a professional {trainer}

Answer 9

throw it