How Do I Teach My Dog to Fetch?

Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 5:23 p.m.

G.W. Bush's Dog Playing Fetch

Playing fetch with a dog is fun for both the dog and the owner. Fetch is a game you can play with your dog wherever you go; just pick up a stick and toss it. Your dog should bring the stick back to you and put it in your hand.

Every time I played fetch with my dog, he would gladly run to the object, bring it back and drop it at my feet. No matter what I did, he wouldn't hand it to me. After much dog training research and trial and error, I found this method of training a dog to fetch the most effective.

When I play fetch with my dog now, he charges after the frisbee (his favorite fetch toy) brings it to me and actually holds it in his mouth until I take it. Read about these tips on teaching a dog to fetch and have some fun with your dog.

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