Fetch Dog
Go fetch Dog!?
Hey guys.
I have a 5 yr old toy poodle. His name is Nugget. He knows sit, down, and shake. Ive been trying to teach him fetch ever since he was a puppy. He is mildly agressive. I would throw him a ball or toy and he would get it and come to me, i would try to grab it but he would growl and nip. I have tried everythin! Giving him atreat if he gives it to me, but whenever i did that he wouldnt get the toy anymore he would just pay attention to me holding the treat and wouldnt move. I have no idea waht to do. I scold him whenever he growls or nips but he still wont give up the treat! Plz help. I really want to be able to teach him this simple trick b4 he turns 6.
THANX IN ADVANCE>
<3 Nikki
Some dogs will do whatever their owners want them to, just to have a little playtime. Find the reward that best motivates your dog to learn and stick with it. Work with your dog daily in 5 to 15 minute sessions. Keep training fun, and end sessions on a high note with reward for a job well done. If you feel yourself getting frustrated or tired, quit and try again later.
To teach your dog to fetch, start with the object he loves most. With your dog on a long leash, give your dog the command “sit.” Take the object and toss it a small distance from the dog. Give the command, “fetch,” and let your dog run after the toy. Once he has it in his mouth, gently draw him back to you by means of the lead. Show him a tasty food treat and give him the command, “release.” It is very important that your pet give the object to you willingly. This is not a tug-of-war. Retrieving breeds will learn this trick quickly, and may play for hours. Other dogs may not be so enthusiastic about surrendering their favorite toy, so make sure you reward success exuberantly, lavishing your dog with praise and treats.
Once your dog reliably brings the object back to you, remove the leash and have him fetch the object on his own. For a more advanced “fetch,” teach your dog the names of different objects. Once he understands the concept of “fetch,” work with one object at a time and call it by name until he can identify the object by name. For example, if you want your dog to get the morning newspaper, start by throwing a paper. Give the command “fetch paper.” Your dog should bring you only the paper to receive his reward. As your dog learns the names of different objects, give him some mental exercise by laying out 3 or 4 different objects and asking for them by name. See how smart your dog is.
Continue to practice this over and over. Always use a happy singsong voice and lots of positive reinforcement. Eventually, your dog will understand and will begin fetching all kinds of things.
The keys to success when teaching your dog tricks are patience, practice, praise, and persistence (the 4 P's). Every step in the right direction should be rewarded as though your dog had just won the lottery. Tricks are fun – and learning how to do them should be fun, too.
About the nipping....thats showing a sign of dominance. When you go reach for the toy keep your hand over the toy...dont pull away when he trys to nip. When he does go to nip scold him with a "No" everytime. He will learn quick. Also you might want to say "OW!" and then tell him "No" The "OW" is a way of telling the dog he is bitting when he isnt suppose too. (Another dog will bark or growl when a dog nips to hard ect)
Poodles are VERY smart dogs. He should learn in no time:) Just remember to not get frustrated with him.
Good luck!
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