When i play fetch with my dog, he goes to get the ball- but instead of coming back to me and dropping the ball- he runs in the other direction. He doesn't come when i try to coax him over, and if i quit the game to try to get the point across he doesn't understand. I want him to get better with retrieval and return, and i want him to know "drop it" eventually as well.
*Then when we play frisbee, he waits for it to hit the ground, then retrieves it and runs off. (the same as he does with fetch.)
My dog is very smart and trains very easily. I dont know how to teach him to play properly, but if i did I know that he could learn quickly. Like they say- if your dog is (repeatedly) doing something wrong, it is probably your fault.
If you can tell me what techniques you use (or used) -or even give me some professional advise, i would really appreciate it! Thanks!
2006-12-31 06:32:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Good for you to ask for help!
I would not let the dog have the ball or frisbee for several days. When I say this, I mean that the dog should only ever interact with the tennis ball and you @ the same time - so if there are any loose toys or frisbees around the house, pick 'em up and put them away now. What your dog is saying when he's running away with the toy is "Forget you! I can have a lot of fun all by myself with this great thing!" You need to turn that around, and step 1 is by never letting him play solo with a ball or frisbee.
If you're worried about being bitten, or if you would find it easier (many people do) get a tennis ball on a rope, like this one:
http://www.cleanrun.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=1141
Again, this is only a toy for you and your dog to play with together. For help with making any toy more valuable to your dog, read this article:http://www.clickerdogs.com/createamotivatingtoy.htm
and then, when you've followed all of the steps outlined there, I would try to find a spot where you can throw the toy - just a few feet! - into a corner so that when the dog turns around from fetching the toy, he turns naturally right back to you.
Take your time with this and even put the toy on a long line so that the dog cannot go have his own party with the toy. All fun comes from being with you, right? Of course!
2006-12-31 07:18:25 · answer #1 · answered by Misa M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, man I can't believe some of the answers!!
Here, dude, this is how to train a dog to come back with the ball.
put your dog on a long leash or rope. About 12'-15'
Then roll the ball out about that far or less. When the dog get the ball in his mouth start doing two things at the same time. Rave to your dog about how great and smart his is or tell him he's an idiot but make it sound really good. And reel him in really quickly to you and pet him really good, make a big fuss. If he drops the ball while being reeled in. Stop the raving, get the ball and the dog back to you and start over again. Keep this up until you get the dog and the ball back to you together. Let him know what a genious he is for figuring this out.
Keep doing the fetch with him on the leash until you can try fetch with him off the leash. This will take from a couple of sessions to a zillion depending upon how much the dog wants to play fetch and gets into pleasing you. I use a racquet ball it's just the right size and no fuzz to put off the mouth or wear down the teeth.
I have two of the same breed, one loves fetch beyond all imagining and the other acts like I'm insulting his overall status in life, trying to get him to bring me a ball. So there is a williness on the dogs part that is required.
I don't do frisbee with my short legged dogs, they just never got interested in catching the moving object and would wait for it to fall first and then couldn't get it up without frustration. So we gave up on that. Someone else will help with that one.
There ya go! Have fun. This method works.
2006-12-31 06:56:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have a bordercollie, that catches Frisbee's 50 yards out.. she too had to be trained to catch not fetch.. I had her sit and stay about 6 feet away from me.. I would toss the Frisbee's softly, hitting her in the snout every time. being a bordercollie she caught on within seconds.. also make sure when your dog learns to catch them, that you get the proper Frisbee's, they're still plastic But softer on the dogs teeth..you can get them on-line..reg Frisbee's will give your dog a bloody mouth all the time..
2006-12-31 06:42:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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A friend recommened it to me a few years ago, and I was amazed how quickly it worked, which is why I recommend it to others. The dog training academy also has as an excellent home training course.
2016-05-14 19:53:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 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/gNCTw
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.
2016-02-14 23:08:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heya, The best ideas that I have seen was on Brainy paws (i did a google) Probably the most detailed info on dog training and this stuff that i have found.
2016-03-12 02:24:49 · answer #6 · answered by kumar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You play with a frisbee to its nose an throw it. works for me.
2006-12-31 07:33:04 · answer #7 · answered by Snow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well not all dogs are very well at learning fast. They usually have their own way of playing. With my dog I take one of his favorite treats put it on there and throw it and he automatically goes. Its his rutine.
2006-12-31 06:36:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he picks it up, take out a treat that he likes and maybe he will come with the toy to to get the treat that your holding!
2006-12-31 06:36:32 · answer #9 · answered by *Natalie.* :P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question well you have to teach it several times and show a deminstartion of it
2006-12-31 06:34:59 · answer #10 · answered by chat all you want 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋