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Wouldn’t it be nice if you can have the attention of all the gorgeous bikini clad ladies in the beach because your dog retrieves the Frisbee every time you say the word “fetch”? It would certainly be lots of fun to play with a dog that can fetch. To be able to have these fun moments, dogs need to be trained to fetch. Retrievers are renowned for being an outstanding breed used by hunters to get the game after the shot but these dogs would still have to be trained to fetch. 

Fetch is a simple obedience command that can be easily learned by the dog. Dogs are playful animals thus it would not be difficult to get them interested to the training at it will be viewed by the dog as another game. To train the dog to fetch, an owner can take advantage of the dog’s inherent behavior of pleasing its people. Dogs are food motivated thus favorite treats can be used as positive reinforcement to make the training easier.

Play with the dog first before starting the training. Gain the interest of the dog by playing with the ball in front of the pet. Gain the interest of the dog by playing with the ball. The dog will surely be enticed to play because dogs are naturally playful. Toss the ball and at the same time give the fetch command. The dog will touch the ball with its mouth but it will not retrieve. Praise the dog, get the ball and return to your original position. Repeat the process until the dog picks up the ball and returns it to you. Every time the dog obeys praise and reward the pet with a treat.

The reward will be associated by the dog to obeying the fetch command. Take the training to the next level by tossing the ball farther. The dog will go a little further but may not pick up the ball. Refrain from giving the dog a treat. The dog has to understand that a treat will only be received if he returns the ball to you.

You can train a dog to fetch by using a toy filled with treats. Ensure that the treat cannot be easily removed from the toy. If the pet can remove and consume the treat, it will not be inclined to return the toy to you. The dog has to learn that if the baited toy is not returned to the owner, no reward will be received.

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