Training Your Dog to Retrieve

You can have fun with a dog who will retrieve items you throw for him. Identify a toy, a ball or even a training dummy that your dog loves and want to play with. Throw the item a short distance and encourage your dog to get it with the BACK command and lots of enthusiasm. Once he has the object, squat down and encourage him to bring it to you. Throw it again if your dog brings the object to you. Start with short distances so your dog doesn’t drop it when coming to you. Your dog may play “keep away.” Consider typing a rope to the object so you can pull it back to you. Practice so you can get rid of the rope. Increase the retrieval distance gradually. Entice your dog to give you the object with food treats. Most importantly, have fun. Contact your vet Teller County, CO to learn more.