It might be a little tough thing to train a dog to fetch objects and get it back to you, but however it is not impossible. Lets us first know what exactly the command means. Well, fetch is a command wherein you throw something and your dog runs behind that object and gets the same object back to you. Now many people must be wondering how to train a dog to get the object back to us. As a majority of dog owner might face problem such as the dog going behind the object, but not getting it back. Dog getting the object but not dropping it from the jaws. Lets take this discussion further through this blog and lets learn few basic tips on how to train a dog to fetch.
First step is to make the dog run behind the object. You can throw his favourite toy, stick or any object that the dog loves and the dog will eventually run behind that. Motivate the dog before throwing the object. Get him in a playful mood. Once you are motivated the dog will also get motivated and will tend to run behind the object. Once the dog runs towards the object go to the dog praise him with treat. In order to eat the treats the dog will automatically drop the object he has grabbed in his mouth. Once he does that praise him more with love and affection. Continue doing the same thing until the dog willingly runs behind the object.
Second step is to make the dog come to you. Now once the dog learns to run behind the object thrown he will eventually run and grab the object as well. As mentioned in the first step go behind the dog to praise him when he grabs the object. However now just throw the object or the toy. This time don't go behind the dog as the dog will eventually come back to you looking at the treats in your hand. Once he comes towards you praise him with the treat and affection and he will drop the object he has been holding in order to eat the treats.
Third step is to follow this tricks everyday when the dog is in a playful mood. If the dog is not in a playful mood stop the training and train the dog some other time. If the dog initially tends to run away from us with the object in his mouth as we go close to him to praise him as mentioned in the first step. Kindly keep him on leash and train him. Again consistency is the key. The more your consistent, the more quickly the dog will learn. Cheers.
First step is to make the dog run behind the object. You can throw his favourite toy, stick or any object that the dog loves and the dog will eventually run behind that. Motivate the dog before throwing the object. Get him in a playful mood. Once you are motivated the dog will also get motivated and will tend to run behind the object. Once the dog runs towards the object go to the dog praise him with treat. In order to eat the treats the dog will automatically drop the object he has grabbed in his mouth. Once he does that praise him more with love and affection. Continue doing the same thing until the dog willingly runs behind the object.
Second step is to make the dog come to you. Now once the dog learns to run behind the object thrown he will eventually run and grab the object as well. As mentioned in the first step go behind the dog to praise him when he grabs the object. However now just throw the object or the toy. This time don't go behind the dog as the dog will eventually come back to you looking at the treats in your hand. Once he comes towards you praise him with the treat and affection and he will drop the object he has been holding in order to eat the treats.
Third step is to follow this tricks everyday when the dog is in a playful mood. If the dog is not in a playful mood stop the training and train the dog some other time. If the dog initially tends to run away from us with the object in his mouth as we go close to him to praise him as mentioned in the first step. Kindly keep him on leash and train him. Again consistency is the key. The more your consistent, the more quickly the dog will learn. Cheers.
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