How do you TEACH A DOG TO FETCH?

Answer 1

Throw the ball and the dog will instinctivly chase it, when he's runnin toward you offer him a treat and he'll drop the ball for the food. He learned to get the ball and then he gives it to you for a treat. Works like a charm!! :)

Answer 2

Throw a ball/toy etc and when the dog runs and gets it, call them to you (or go to them)give a sit command, put your hand on the object in their mouth say "Drop!" (in a firm but cheerful voice) while offering a small treat(I reccomend Charlee Bear) in your closed fist touching their nose so they can smell it. The dog should release the ball to get the treat, give him the treat and then praise him enthusiastically. Repeat, repeat using the same commands, same tone of voice etc. as you go along gradually decrease the amount of treats you are giving them, make it a surprise sometimes they get a treat sometimes they dont... but they always get praise and play so it is a win-win situation. Even if you dont have a treat keep using a closed fist held up in front of the dogs nose and the dog will learn both a verbal command and a handsignal command. Its like the treat thing, make it a surprise.. sometimes you use the handsignal and verbal command, or just the handsignal, or just the verbal command... sometimes they get a treat, sometimes they dont.. Its like gambling for humans and it is just as addictive to a dog if you play your cards right... you can get them to do anything just for the promise of a reward 3 times out of 10 or less. Plus all the affection, mental stimulation and excercise you are giving your dog during training.

Answer 3

This is a hard one. I never had to teach a dog to fetch. It's a natural thing with them. The only problem is getting them to let go of it when they bring it back. Cats are smarter. My cat would go fetch a ball made of paper and bring it back and drop it at my feet. Even if I didn't want to play he"d bring the paper ball to me and sit there until I threw it for him. He's gone now and I'm so sad., I hate to even think of the fun times I've had with him. It hurts too much.

Answer 4

i train labs for duck hunting and no dog is born to fetch.(i also train my great danes to fetch)i give my bdogs a tennis ball to play with but you start them on whatever your dogs favorite toy is.sometimes it is a food dish.basically whatever it is when you throw it and the dog will run after it.put the dog on about a 30foot lead and throw it about 10 ft and when the dog starts to run after it tell him to fetch it up or whatever you want his voice command to be.(i say get the bird)when he picks it up tell him your voice command again as you pull him back with the lead.be sure to give him much praise when he gets back to you and only do it until hes not interested anymore.make it a game not a job and slowly start increasing the distance you throw it.when you want him to release lightly pinch his ear and tell him release until he drops the ball.before you know it he will be fetching every thing you throw.it best to do it 2 times a day until the dog is not interested anymore.it takes my dogs about a week to be fetching dummies at 100yards.for more info on how to train you dog to fetch i recommend you get richard a walters book called water dog he also has home dog or family dog.bill tarrant also has a great dog training book and if you have a bass pro shop or a cabelas close you can but the video instead of the book.you can also go to bassproshops.com or cabelas.com

Answer 5

simple... start small than go farther as the dog gets better... first jiggle the ball in front of the dogs nose with an excited squeal "get it get the ball get it get it" *squealing voice*then throw it 6 inches if the dog shows no interest then crouch down and act like you are gonna get it . if the dog gets it say goooood boy , girl, come here gooooood boyyyyyyyy.... (more squeaking) come here GIVE grab the ball and throw it right away again only this time through it 2 feet ... repeat a million times every day forever :) always being squeaky and happy to play !

Answer 6

Go to www.dogscouts.com

click on:

learn new things,
then fun training,
then reliable retrieve

It is an easy read, and teaches the retreive backwards, which teaches the dog how great it is to bring what they are fetching back to you. (the fetch will come naturally if you follow this).

Have fun!

Answer 7

JUST GET SOMETHING YOU CAN PUT IN YOUR OWN MOUTH LIKE A TOY DOG BON E. THEN TIE THE DOG AND TOSS THE BONE ABOUT 25 FEET THEN YOU THE TRAINER CRAWL TO THE BONE AND BRING IT BACK IN YOUR TEETH WHILE ON ALL FOURS AND PLOP IT DOWN IN FRONT OF THE DOG SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN LET THE DOG DO THE SAME THING . IT TAKES REPITITION THEN ONCE YOU GET THE IDEA ACROSS TO THE POOCH THEN TOSS IT AS FAR AS YOU CAN. IT TAKES SOME TRAINING BUT PHEASANT HUNTERS AND DUCK HUNTERS USE RETRIEVERS ALWAYS. THIS METHOD MAY SEEM SILLY BUT USE WHATEVER IT TAKES AND LET THE DOG THEN BREAK FROM TRAINING AND THEN REPEAT AGAIN THE NEXT DAY OR MORNING NIGHT TYPE TRAINING TIMES. HAVE PATIENCE. ! !

Answer 8

You give him a couple bucks and send him to the store. You put something he likes in his mouth (a stick, a toy, etc.), then when he is used to it, start throwing it a short distance so he'll go get it. If he's a bit lazy, he won't move. In that case, you've got a lazy dog. Or a smart one since then you have to go get it.