"Fetch" with a twist...

[Cobalt]

Bea has a normal fetch routine nailed down - she'll sit and wait by your side while you throw and stick and remain there until verbally released to go "fetch" and go bring it back, routine stuff. So we've now introduced a distraction - toss the stick, release her, and then also toss a ball into the game..goal is to keep her focused on fetching the stick and ignoring the distraction but this one is going to take some more work, as you can see below LOL.

 

[PrinceLorde13]

Heck I'd chase that ball too lol that's a good fun way to add an extra layer to training good stuff!

 

[Cobalt]

Thanks, she's a stick lover LOL so we thought it'd be easier to use a ball as a distraction...but yea, got some ways to go with this one yet

 

[Hector]

She just told u she loves the ball more lol.

 

[Paumanok]

Good idea, Cobalt! If only I could get Portia to be interested in fetching things more than once or twice. ;-) A Labrador she is not ...

 

[Cobalt]

She just told u she loves the ball more lol.

I think she's training us more than the other way round

Good idea, Cobalt! If only I could get Portia to be interested in fetching things more than once or twice. ;-) A Labrador she is not ...

Used to have a Lab, great dog but dumb as a post LOL