May 11, 2011
I have a 5 year old Lab. She has learned a lot of obedience but refuses to return the ball or whatever we use for fetch. She wants to play keep away.
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I have a 5 year old Yellow Lab I got from an abused home. She has been with me for four years and has settled in nicely. She has learned a lot of obedience but refuses to return the ball or whatever we use for fetch. She wants to play keep away. I won't chase her around which is what she wants. I was told not to chase her by the dog trainer and eventually she will learn to bring it to me if she wants to play. Well that was three years ago and if I walk away and refuse to chase her she just finds something else to do. HELPThanks
Judy
Cindy's Answer:
I would use marker training for this.
The Power of Training Dogs with Markers
I’d teach her that she brings the toy back and you give her a high value treat OR you have a second toy that you throw as soon as she drops the original one. I’d also never play with her unless she’s on a long line so you can prevent the playing keep away. You need to give her some rules for the game and I think she’ll come around nicely.
Cindy
The Power of Training Dogs with Markers
I’d teach her that she brings the toy back and you give her a high value treat OR you have a second toy that you throw as soon as she drops the original one. I’d also never play with her unless she’s on a long line so you can prevent the playing keep away. You need to give her some rules for the game and I think she’ll come around nicely.
Cindy
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