| Step 1: | | | | If your puppy returns to you after all of this, make |
| First you should throw the ball, and allow your dog to | | | | sure that you repeat this process. It will only be a |
| go after the ball. If your puppy fetched the ball and | | | | short amount of time before your dog starts to |
| brings it back, you should command them to drop | | | | retrieve the ball and bring it to you. |
| the toy. | | | | Tips & Warnings |
| Step 2: | | | | There are several tips and warnings that you should |
| Should your puppy not drop the ball, make sure that | | | | take note of when teaching your puppy to fetch. |
| you do not pay any attention to that. Immediately | | | | You should always ensure that you have to balls with |
| take out the second ball. | | | | you. |
| Step 3: | | | | Make sure that your puppy interested in the second |
| Make sure that you have lots of fun with the second | | | | ball before they return to you. The more you look |
| ball. Throw the ball in the air, and make sure that | | | | like you are having fun with the second ball, the |
| your puppy notices you having fun with this second | | | | faster your puppy will drop the ball that they have in |
| ball. Persists with this action until your puppy pays | | | | their mouth. |
| attention to what you are doing. If you have done | | | | Never throw the ball before your dog has dropped |
| this in the correct manner, your dog will drop the ball | | | | the ball that they had in their mouth. It is best if you |
| that they have in their mouth and loot at the second | | | | terminate the retrieving game before your puppy |
| ball you have in your hand. | | | | gets bored with it. This will ensure that your dog is |
| Step 4: | | | | very excited the next time that you play fetch. |
| The moment that your puppy drops the ball that | | | | Another good tip is to hold your puppy for a short |
| they have in their mouth, you should show them the | | | | while before you allow them to chase the ball. This |
| second ball that you have in your hand. The moment | | | | will help them to clearly focus on the ball, and build a |
| that your puppy focuses on the second toy that you | | | | stronger longing to retrieve the ball. So when the ball |
| are holding, you should throw the ball. | | | | is released, they will spring to the ball and grasp it up |
| Step 5: | | | | easily. |