My dream as a little boy was to get a dog that retrieved, yet when I got my first dog, she wouldn't retrieve anything. The issue that I was experiencing was that my dog was interested in the toy, but her enthusiasm would fade straight after I threw it. So I eventually had enough, and started to research the easy way to train my dog to retrieve, and I've found the answer!
Here is exactly how I have taught my dog to retrieve:
=> The very first thing that you wish to do before you attempt any sort of training is to get your dog a toy that he really loves. There are dozens upon dozens of different types of toys being sold on the market and in pet stores. Your dog will probably prefer one type of toy over all of the others. Consider what type of toy your dog loves the most. Does he like squeaky toys, fuzzy toys or rubber toys? By choosing a toy that your dog loves, he will be much more positive to retrieving it.
=> After you have gotten your dog a toy that he likes, you'll need to associate massive pleasure to playing with it. You can attain this by praising him with high energy whenever he plays with the toy. But in order to create a suggestive association, your level of energy and fervour must be thru the roof. By doing this, your dog will see his toy as something that makes you ecstatic and have interaction with him and he will want to play with it more every day that goes by.
=> The final piece of the puzzle is to train your dog to retrieve. The right way to try this is by rewarding your dog for partially retrieving his toy. That's correct! There is no need to wait till your dog actually retrieves the toy before it is possible to reward him. Begin by rewarding your dog for biting and picking up the toy. Then as your dog becomes more excited about picking up his toy, wait until he walks with it. Then as your dog learns what's needed of him, inspire him to walk over to you with the toy. Once he is accomplished this, give him an enormous jackpot of four to 5 treats in a row.
To summarise, the goal is to create a positive association to retrieving. This is done by your dog feeling your keenness and getting tasty treats. The only possible way your dog will ever retrieve anything for you is when he thinks that it'll be enjoyable to do so.
This strategy has proved to work with my dogs and my friend's dogs. Don't forget to be insistent, contented and passionate when coaching your dog to retrieve.
Practice this with your dog each day, and sometimes 1 or 2 times a day. This can work as long as you keep practicing it! I hope you'll have a lot of fun with your dog and that you teach him to retrieve heaps of different toys.
Here is exactly how I have taught my dog to retrieve:
=> The very first thing that you wish to do before you attempt any sort of training is to get your dog a toy that he really loves. There are dozens upon dozens of different types of toys being sold on the market and in pet stores. Your dog will probably prefer one type of toy over all of the others. Consider what type of toy your dog loves the most. Does he like squeaky toys, fuzzy toys or rubber toys? By choosing a toy that your dog loves, he will be much more positive to retrieving it.
=> After you have gotten your dog a toy that he likes, you'll need to associate massive pleasure to playing with it. You can attain this by praising him with high energy whenever he plays with the toy. But in order to create a suggestive association, your level of energy and fervour must be thru the roof. By doing this, your dog will see his toy as something that makes you ecstatic and have interaction with him and he will want to play with it more every day that goes by.
=> The final piece of the puzzle is to train your dog to retrieve. The right way to try this is by rewarding your dog for partially retrieving his toy. That's correct! There is no need to wait till your dog actually retrieves the toy before it is possible to reward him. Begin by rewarding your dog for biting and picking up the toy. Then as your dog becomes more excited about picking up his toy, wait until he walks with it. Then as your dog learns what's needed of him, inspire him to walk over to you with the toy. Once he is accomplished this, give him an enormous jackpot of four to 5 treats in a row.
To summarise, the goal is to create a positive association to retrieving. This is done by your dog feeling your keenness and getting tasty treats. The only possible way your dog will ever retrieve anything for you is when he thinks that it'll be enjoyable to do so.
This strategy has proved to work with my dogs and my friend's dogs. Don't forget to be insistent, contented and passionate when coaching your dog to retrieve.
Practice this with your dog each day, and sometimes 1 or 2 times a day. This can work as long as you keep practicing it! I hope you'll have a lot of fun with your dog and that you teach him to retrieve heaps of different toys.
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