groovemaster
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Mar 21, 2005, 10:12 PM
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Those who hv expressed interest in getting deir dogs 2 play ball/ fetch n retrieve…may wanna try dis: Try 2 figure out wat motivates ur dog or gets him all excited…treat or toys (‘toy’). Once u’ve figured out his fav toy, item shld b used during playtime/training only. Initially, if u play with a single toy/give a special treat enthusiastically n consistently, he’ll remember d toy as d 1 dat gets him all d attention dat he seeks from u n will strive 2 please whenever toy is shown. U’ll need 2 get ur mutt excited with d toy n play which means u hv 2 b excited urself n ur dog shld b looking forward 2 lots of praise/treats/tugging sessions as reward for a successful fetch. Getting ur dog 2 chase d toy shldnt b difficult as it’s his natural instinct 2 run down a moving object. It’s d picking up, retrieving n handing over dat requires more time n effort. Progress in stages with plenty of praise/treats. Show dat u r equally interested in d toy, chase after it n pretend u r in a race with ur dog. Teach dog 2 take item, praise…run back 2 original location with toy…praise, give toy…praise. Surprisingly, d last part mayb d hardest if ur dog isnt a natural retriever. Some toys, dey just dont wanna let go of. U can teach each stage on its own with other toys. B consistent with ur commands n signals. Go/fetch = chase d toy, take = pick up n hold toy in mouth, bring/here = informal come 2 owner, give = dropping toy on command. Dont expect a perfect give right into ur hands all d time… if its dropped nearby, dats good enof. 5 -10 attempts per session is pretty good depending on ur dog’s mood. Ven ur mutt makes his 1st successful retrieve, u r on d way 2 quality playtime with ur dog, n more importantly he’s enjoying it as well. Benefits r multifold: exercise, a happy mutt n wat more, d fav toy is very useful 4 general obedience n agility training. Also, very useful in getting his attention. After awhile, u may eventually hv 2 resort 2 saying B.A.L.L instead of ball 2 keep him from getting all excited…case in fact, my JRT. Remember, b consistent n lots of praise even if it means acting funny in public. Groovy, ‘Makan bola, tidur bola, mimpi pun bola.’ __________________________________________________
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