How to Teach Your Dog To Play Fetch. Episode 30
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- In today's video, we'll be teaching our dogs how to play fetch. Before training this behavior, make sure your dog is conditioned to their markers and they know leash pressure.
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Nate: “until your dog is coming back just like Charlie here.”
Charlie: *takes the long route back* 😂
Lol! Charlie is my little goofball! :)
I love how you can barely contain a laugh because he's so intense and ready to go. Fetch is the best!
Haha! Thanks! Yeah, Charlie makes me laugh every day. He's such a fun pup! 🐶😁
I would like to see that with a dog starting from zero
😁👍
Me too, my dog isn’t motivated enough 😞
As do I, as mine's a new puppy.
Me too. That would be helpful. My dog is the kind that will go for the toy but then take off or refuse to give it back.
@@Thethinkingchiropractor mine did that too he would just run past me
I listen to these videos while I work, I had myself a giggle when I looked at my screen and noticed he was basically crocheting the leash.
Lol! It's a great technique. :)
OH MY GOSH THAT IS A CROCHET TECHNIQUE XDXD
:)
You are a good youtuber because you take time just to react on your viewers comment.I wish all youtuber do that.
Thanks, I appreciate that, Gideon! My goal is to improve the quality of life for all dogs by educating those who care for them. Answering everyones questions helps me accomplish that mission. 😁🙏🐶🐕
Great tip on storing the long line without it getting tangled up. Someone showed that to me a long time ago and I had forgotten about it lol
Lol! Thanks! One of my buddies showed me that years ago and I use it all the time. It really helps! :)
Boondoggle! Another great video Nate. Thank you! I refer people to your content all the time.
Awesome! Thank you!
hello Nate i finally get my self a dog and he is the best! only 3 months old border collie and is responding so well to the training, thanks to your guidence!! i try to play fetch and he loveees it but does not bring it back, he is too young i know, i just want him to learn to grab the ball and not let it on the floor when i use the long line, any advice?? thanks a lot and keep the good work!!
Hi. That doesn't show anything regarding teaching the dog not to drop the ball far away from you. It was too perfect to learn anything about the steps to teach the dog how to fetch. Your dog already knows this game perfectly.
If your dog won’t hold the ball; then I would suggest using a ball attached to a rope. When the dog grabs the ball, you keep it moving with the rope. If your dog drops the ball, you then play a short game of keep away using the rope. This will build more “ball drive” and your dog will be less likely to drop the ball at a distance. If I get a dog with this issue, I’ll be sure to make a video on it. Thanks for the comment.
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@@NateSchoemer Thank You for your reply Nate
@@NateSchoemer If you are looking for a dog that does this you can come meet my dog in Washington :)
This was lifesaver!
Awesome! :)
Great way to tied and store the long leash.
I agree. :)
Need to try this! The problem we have is that 75% of the time she brings the ball back and drops it a few feet from us but as soon as we move towards the ball, she quickly grabs it and picks it up and places it another few feet from us - like a game!! We also have two balls and she will often leave the one she has and go after the other one but sometimes we throw the new ball after she’s dropped her one and she just stares at the new ball being thrown and goes back to the old ball (which is identical!!!) and then guards that. She’s not aggressive when she guards, I think she just likes the fun of being chased. Will the long line help with this?
Lol! Yes, it sounds like a game she enjoys. I think the longline could fix the issue and help develop the correct habit for fetch. 🐶😁
that leash tip saves me so much time, thank you!
Thank you so freaking much for the tip with the long line😍it just saved me so much time
Great tip for line
Thanks! I'm happy the video is helpful. :)
Thanks for the tip on folding long leash #LifeSaver
My pleasure and thanks for watching! :)
Thank you for the video. I am definitely going to try this when i have my dog alone. Just thought i would give you some more input to what I am talking about and could always show a short clip of what i mean. You have awesome training video's I am currently enjoying the services dog training video thank you for making them all. I have a border collie puppy who is about 10 months all but i can't seem the get him to play fetch and bring the ball or toy back. He runs and gets the toy but drops it and looks at it when he comes back. I do think this could be a possible problem due to the fact that we also have a male and female Jack Russell and a yorkie who all play together but the two Jack Russells seem to dominate when we are playing fetch and i think that this has caused the current problem. When they all play together the border collie does not want to pick up the ball at all even when he is first at the ball.
My main goal which I would like to try and achieve with my border collie is to train him to be a search and rescue dog or something in that area as I am a Paramedic in South Africa
Okay, I get what you're saying. I think you need to build more toy drive. I discuss this in todays Q&A video that should be live in less than an hour. I'll also be putting up videos in the future on search and rescue training, so be sure to follow the channel. Thanks again for the question and for supporting the channel! :)
Wow that view
I know it's been a while since you made this video, so I don't know if you'll look at it, but I hope you do, for this is very important... I have an 11 months old Dobie, and he is very good off leash and playing long-distance fetch, but he almost never returns the item (be it a ball or ring or frisbee, etc.) directly to me, but rather drops it about 10 to 20 feet away; thus, after throwing the second item (normally a "Chuckit ball), I have to go up and get the "dropped" ball. Can you do a video on how to train a not-previously-trained-dog to return the ball directly to the human. Please understand, he comes when called, just without the toy. Thank you so much.
Put the toy on a rope and when your dog has it in his mouth, keep the toy active by making light pulls on the rope that's attached to the toy. If your dog drops the toy, quickly pull it away and make your dog chase it. This will increase the dogs desire to hold the toy. :)
What if the dog drops the ball immediately after finding it? How do you get them to keep it in their mouth?
Charlie is king😬😬😬😬
Lol! Thanks! I think so too! :)
I've been following a lot of your videos and I love how you explain how everything works. Thank you for all the advice.
My pup doesn't always bring the ball/ toy back....he sometimes drops it midway. Any suggestions for this?
Thanks! I would suggest doing some drive building. You can see an example of drive building in this video: ruclips.net/video/HeVWMcwbf1w/видео.html In this video we are holding the leash, but you can also attach the leash to a back-tie. After that training, if your dog drops it, try to steal it from him, this will help build frustration and will make your dog want the toy more. Don't rip the toy away from him if he already has it in his mouth. If he sees that you have an interest in the toy, then that should help increase his interest in the toy as well. I hope this helps and thanks for supporting the channel. Cheers! :)
@@NateSchoemer thank you so much! I will definitely check the video out!
0:31 😆
Any tips please on how you would teach your dog to wait before fetching the ball so then he can fetch on command rather than as soon as you throw the ball.
Thanks for the great videos
Keep the dog on a leash and tell the dog to sit for a sit-stay. Then throw the ball, if the dog breaks then use the leash pressure to reinforce the stay. Once the dog is back in the stay and holds it for 5 seconds or so, then release the dog to get the reward. Hope this helps!
Thanks a lot much appreciated !!
And to whoever that might read this I intend to use this as part my pup's obedience training .. it will not be always like this we want to have fun and get messy as well :D
Can you make detailed video on fetch step by step, thanks :)
😁👍
Looks like a great technique but what do you do when you're 6-year-old rescue German Shepherd only has one ball she will play with?
I’m getting my baby rockweiler today she’s to cute and later on I would like to teach her fetch she’s 4 weeks
Awesome! Congrats on getting a new puppy! :)
@@NateSchoemer thank you this helped a lot
I know it's been a while since this video. 🙄 I've been trying to get my Pomeranian to fetch; sometimes successfully, sometimes not. 😞 It works best when he'll actually run after the toy! 🙏
You can do it! :)
Bro, where are yoooou!!!?
North Carolina
So my rottie doesn't drop it at a long distance but he does drop it just a little too far than what I want. May be 3 feet away, just enough to make me walk over. What can I do to make him run back the entire way and drop it in my hand? I've been using two (one red one blue) Kong squeaky balls that have a hole through them. I haven't tried yet, but one thought I had was to actually take the lead off of him and thread it through the ball to make him chase it back to me.
Use the long line to direct him back to you. You can also do drive building which will help him hold onto the toy. You can see an example of that in this video, jump to 01:14:55: ruclips.net/video/3lBJFcWiAzk/видео.html
Do you have any tips on getting a dog to stop barking at people and other things along with stopping them from lunging at them while on walks
I'm also struggling a bit with this, but in a different way. I'm self training my Service Puppy (10-11 wks) he has started barking while we are out in public, but not usually at home unless we are playing. Obviously he's young, but I'd like to start working with him on it. I don't want to completely stop all bark, because I'd like to teach him to bark for alert purposes.
I'm also finding he's developing a bit of a separation issue in regards to me, since we are together all day. He is doing fine with kenneling, but whines if left with others. For example in the waiting room while I'm in an appt.
Heather Kreth I am also training mine to be my service dog and I want to take him to school with me in the future but of course I cannot until he is more obedient.
@@emmaclay5418 I'm treating our outings similarly to how I handle my kids as babies. If they are being quiet and aren't disturbing other's, I consider it a win. If not I get up and leave. So far I've received a lot of understanding and a willingness to work with me from the businesses we visit. He has a "Service Dog In Training" signage on his harness, so it's obvious he's still learning. Of course I also try to be a great customer too. I think that gets us more leeway.
Incase you weren't aware, Service Dogs in Training aren't covered under the ADA. If you're ever asked to leave, you should.
@@emmaclay5418 Is it a playful thing or a fear thing because going about both of those separate emotions are different
Thanks for the comments. :) I"ll add this to my list of future videos to make.
What do you do when your dog doesn't bring the ball all the way back? My Doberman gets the ball, comes back, but drops the ball about 10 to 20 feet away from me. I read below the advice you gave about reeling in. Doesn't matter with Guinness, he almost never brings the ball all the way to me; he drops it away and then waits for me to throw the next ball, so I have to go to the ball after throwing the second ball.
Try using a ball on a rope and when your dog drops it, quickly pull it away and tease your dog. This will make your dog want to keep the toy in his mouth. You can also use the rope to make little pulls, which will keep the toy active in the dogs mouth. You can see a modified example in this video: ruclips.net/video/HeVWMcwbf1w/видео.html
My puppy do not go for the bill at all. can you do a video starting from Zero please?. Thank YOu
Yes, I plan on doing one in the future on toy drive building. :)
nice trick
Thanks, Arnaldo! 🙏😁🐶🐕
My dog would chase after the toy but wouldnt hold it when he runs back to me 😂
You can attach the toy to a rope, so you can move it around when the dog has the toy in his mouth. It makes it more fun and the dog is more likely to continue to hold the toy because it's still active. :)
@@NateSchoemer Hii!! Thanks for this. Actually, many thanks for your entire yt channel!!
Also, what do I do if my dog wouldnt release the toy this time? Do I give treats?
Do you have any tips for a puppy? My little Australian Shepherd pup (13 wks) has heaps of sight-orientated drive, but she has a bad habit of dropping the toy when I call her or else settling down to chew it.
I would need a tip regarding retrieving my dog would like to fetch at home also in the garden and with my parents when I am there also in the garden but after 10 times he is like oke now im done and he refuses to fetch everything at the dog school he himself does not walk to his toys when i throw it what would can I do about this?
When working on a fetch session, stop before he becomes bored. This usually will create a little bit of frustration (the good kind), which will make him want to play even more the next time. If he doesn't want to play at the dog school, that's probably because he would prefer to do something else. I wouldn't worry about that since fetch is a game. However, if you're doing a competitive retrieve, you could correct your dog for failing to comply to help develop reliability. :)
Hello, really need help with that, my dog runs after the ball/freesbee then immediatly drop it, and do something else, what can i do to make him bring back that toy to me ?
Hi, Mike! It will help if you build your dogs toy drive. Try your best to make the ball seem like a lot of fun. You can also use a ball on a rope to tease your dog and if your dog drops it, you can quickly move it away. This will make your dog want to chase the ball more and it will also increase the amount of time your dog holds the ball. Lastly is an exercise called drive building. Jump to 01:14:55 in this video: ruclips.net/video/3lBJFcWiAzk/видео.html
Hi Nate. I’m a little confused here. When you give him a command and say ‘free’, doesn’t that predict a food reward? Or does the toy become the reward instead?
Free is my terminal marker which predicts release and reward. The reward can be food, toy, or affection. Most dogs will prefer food or toys over affection though.
But how do you train the dog to bring the ball back? My pup runs and gets the ball but then straight away drops it and comes back without the ball...haha.
I actually just filmed a video on that a few weeks ago. Should be posting it soon. 😁
What's the title of the video? I have the same problem, need help@@NateSchoemer
So I need a long leash and at least 2 game balls.. I must try it ASAP
Yes! :) Thanks for the comment and let me know how it goes! :)
Nate Schoemer thank for beimg connected, due to lockdown didn’t buy anything but I tried it with some bottles and sticks. Well that worked and I’m having a great time with him.
What if my dog will chase the ball but once she reaches where it landed, she ignores it? If she does pick it up, she tends to drop it right back onto the same spot where she picked it up from and has no interest in picking it up? 🤔
Is there a reason you use “out” rather than “drop it” or are those different?
It's just the word I like to use. It doesn't matter what word you use as long as you're consistent. "hold tight" could be your dog's drop-it command, if that's the command you use when you teach the behavior. Dog's don't know the dictionary definition of the words we use. They simply learn what our words predict. Hope this helps. Cheers!
I tried this and it worked at the start, but now my dog doesent bring the toy all the way back. What can i do? Really great method👍
I would try doing some drive building. You can see an example of it in the video below. Just have the dog on a back-tie instead. Also, you can have the toy attached to a rope, so when your dog drops it, you can pull it away, building frustration. Lastly, light tugs on the rope attached to the toy while the dog has the toy in his mouth will help keep him holding onto the toy without dropping it. ruclips.net/video/HeVWMcwbf1w/видео.html
What about if your dog runs away and doesn't listen if they aren't on a leash?
Usually running away from them will get them to chase you. It kicks in their play and prey drive. Here's a section from my dog training manual that may help.
This is a common problem that a lot of people end up having, and it's
not difficult to fix. First, you want to teach the behavior using the dog
training science outlined in the last chapter. Once your dog knows the
command, you can start working on building the habit of always
coming to you when called by practicing the training every day.
But, let's say your dog is in your backyard or a park and doesn't have
a training-collar on. Your dog knows there is no collar on him, and he
decides to run away from you instead of coming to you. Most people
will instinctively chase their dogs; but this only makes it worse as your
dog will likely think you are playing a game. Instead of chasing your
dog, you should playfully run away from your dog. This will usually
turn the game around, and it will have your dog chasing you instead.
Once your dog gets to you, don't end the game by quickly grabbing
them up, but instead continue the game by pushing them away from
you in a playful manner. When you do decide to end the game, make
sure you reward your dog, as this will encourage your dog to come to
you, because it predicts play, instead of avoiding you to prevent a
correction.
Another technique would be to set up a situation where you know your
dog will choose not to come to you. Make sure you have a 20 - 30 ft
long line attached to your dog, and then start giving your dog random
“come when called” commands, reinforcing the command with the
leash. Once the dog completes the task, release and reward them back
to play.
Continue to do this training exercise until the dog comes without the
help of the leash pressure. I would also recommend practicing this in
multiple different environments to help get the dog to become
generalized to the training. A dog that is generalized will understand
that they need to perform the command in any environment regardless
of the distractions.
Also, be sure to practice praising and rewarding your dog after you
grab their collar. Most dogs will make a U-turn when knowing a
human will reach for the collar because it usually means the end of
the play.
Wait so what if my dogs not interested in the ball in the first place
Thanks for commenting and watching this video. Unfortunately, I no longer have enough time to answer every question in the comments section of my RUclips videos. However, you can always send me questions through my Patreon. www.patreon.com/NateSchoemer
Most of the questions asked have already been answered in one of my past videos. The basic obedience series has been designed to be watched to maximize results. I would also suggest watching my Q&A videos that are available on my channel as well.
Many of the questions are also answered in my dog training manual, which is available on Amazon. amzn.to/2P2tyQH
Lastly, if you're curious about what food, treats, or training products that I use, you can see them listed here: www.nateschoemer.com/store
Thanks again, and happy training!
My new rescued Malinois don’t know anything about toys. She don’t bring any toy back. How can I let her bring back. I used have GSD she brought back at first time since she was a few weeks old.
Make sure you teach the drop it command: ruclips.net/video/MbVJJA5wy1Q/видео.html
Then attach a rope (I like to use 550 cord: amzn.to/3lAFpm5 ) to the toy. This way you can keep the toy active while your dog has it in her mouth. You can also use it to bring the toy back to yourself. Also, make sure that its more fun for her to play with you and the toy, then just the toy. Check out this video on tug play: ruclips.net/video/z24bfcXLXVI/видео.html
I hope this helps. :)
So I’ve tried this with my dog and when I start to “reel” her back in she drops the ball and either comes back on her own leaving the ball where it was thrown or looks for a way out of the whole exercise. How do I keep her engaged with the ball when I’m coaxing her back?
Praise her and move backwards while use the leash to guide her. some dogs may drop the toy if too much pressure is applied to the leash, so be aware of that. :)
@@NateSchoemer thank you for your quick reply! I’m going to try that and keep to posted!
Sorry, I'm too distracted with all those beautiful mountains behind you.
What state do you live in?
Lol! Thanks! This episode was filmed in Dulzura CA.
Could I use a retractable leash instead of a long line?
It's unlikely that a retractable leash would be suitable for fetch, as it probably wouldn't be long enough and the handle bouncing behind the dog while running could be dangerous. However, if you're training in a small yard and the retractable leash can extend the full length of it, it may be possible to use it. Cheers!
My corgi loses interest in the ball or any toy after fetching 3 times. I don’t think she understands it is a game yet. Should I use food as a reward at first to boost her motivation to learn? Love your videos
Thanks! You can try using food or you can try to build her toy drive.
If you are like a lot of people that would like to use toys in training, but you have a dog that doesn’t seem that motivated for toys, you can use a technique to try and increase your dog’s toy drive. Just keep in mind that not all dogs enjoy playing with toys-even if you do increase their toy drive.
The first technique is to “clean house” if you have toys scattered all over the place. In this case it’s much like free feeding a dog. Why would a dog want to work for something they get for free? Your dog must know that the only way he will be able to play with a toy is if he works for it. However, once your dog is willing to work for the toys you can start allowing them to have toys for free during the day.
The next technique to enhance toy drive is to build “frustration”. This is the process you’ll want to follow:
• Attach a harness or an agitation collar to your dog. The point is just to make sure you can restrain the dog. You can also connect the leash to a pole or any other object to create a back-tie.
• Have a friend begin twirling or teasing with a toy just beyond reach of the dog. Building more distance can often create more frustration, so build distance as needed.
• Keep doing this until the dog becomes “frustrated” and barks. At this point, give verbal praise and reward the dog with the toy for barking (plus petting and attention, etc.). But make sure you or your friend holds on to the toy while the dog plays with it. A flirt pole or ball-on-a-rope will work great for this.
• If the dog releases the toy from the grip, run back and continue the teasing until the dog barks again. • Now it can become like a game: Try to steal the toy from the dog (if the dog lets go of it, don't rip it from the dog), and if successful, return to teasing, and once again reward if the dog barks.
• For demonstrations, see my “Teach Your Dog to Bark On Command” video at: www.youtube.com/ HeVWMcwbf1w&t=21s.
This helps build toy drive because much like humans, dogs want what they can't have. They also want what others want and have. This works best when you start during the imprinting stage of a dog’s life. However, it can work later in the dog’s life as well.
@@NateSchoemer I didn’t expect this much of a reply! will give these a try thank you :)
Dude my problem is he dont drop the ball what should I do?
What is the leash for?
If your dog doesn't come back, you can use the long line to lure the dog back.
I've just rescued a 10 year old dog who has no interest in balls, tug toys, chew toys or anything else. Any tips for getting him into chew toys and interactive toys.
I've had him a week or two now.
I've trained him to use the Kong toy and he can get kibble out of it, but will only do it when I tell him to.
He also only eats and drinks when I tell him to and doesn't do it if I'm not within 5 meters.
Not all dogs have toy drive, but you can try using frustration as demonstrated in this video: ruclips.net/video/HeVWMcwbf1w/видео.html
Thanks I'll give this a try :)
Hey so I adopted a shut down dog and found that any pressure caused him to freeze completely. He also had no interest in toys. Very, very slowly, over the course of months,
I taught him to touch and interact with the toys by bringing them out, playing with them myself while near him and then rewarding him heavily for engaging with the toys- we started with touch and the transferred touch to the toy, and then turned touch into “hold”. After 8 months he’ll play a truncated version of fetch, and will engage with toys slightly. He’s still not a super toy driven dog, but loves tracking and obedience!
If you’ve got a traumatized or genetically nervous dog, you may have to take things super slow and focus a lot on praise and gaining trust. Remember Nate’s dogs are the top of the line- they aren’t working through trauma or bad breeding, so he doesn’t have to turn them into normal dogs before he can train them. You may have to spend a whole lot of time doing rehab before you can start training. Best of luck!
What is the dog breed name? Does anybody know please tell me
Charlie is a Fox Red British Labrador. Cheers!
I love charlie...ooh ya
Sir ,what breed is this
What breed is Charlie
Fox Red British Labrador. :)
Which breed is charlie?
I do this but then she started charging me because she wanted me to take the ball she had in her mouth 😟
Sounds like she was excited to play or wanted to play tug.
My dog runs and chase the ball but doesn’t bring it back, so this technique wouldn’t work for us
Yes it could work, and that's why you would need a long line to direct the dog back to you.
And what if i have only one Ball? ?? I think it the most stupid way.
Buy another ball. :)
@@NateSchoemer you think it's a solution 😞