What do you do when your dog loves to play with a ball, but he won’t give the ball up in a game of catch?
Here’s a quick trick…
Whenever you’re playing “catch” with a dog who doesn’t ever want to give up the ball so you can throw it again, try this:
Play with two balls!
Why This Works
When you throw one, your dog will go fetch it and bring it back to you.
Then (while your dog is still at your feet), immediately throw the other one.
This causes him to drop the one in his mouth before he leaves to retrieve the other ball.
The result is a neverending game of “drop and go fetch”.
Now you can enjoy playing catch with your dog again!
This video describes how to teach your dog to fetch using 2 balls:
More Tips For Playing Fetch With Your Dog
I like to help Dog Parents find unique ways to do things that will save time & money — so I write about “outside the box” Dog Tips and Dog Hacks that most wouldn’t think of.
I’m a lifelong dog owner — currently have 2 mixed breed Golden Aussies that we found abandoned on the side of the road as puppies. I’ve always trained my own dogs and help friends train theirs, as well. Professionally, I worked at a vet and have several friends who are veterinarians — whom I consult with regularly. (And just because I love animals so much, I also worked at a Zoo for awhile!) I’ve been sharing my best ideas with others by blogging full-time since 1998 (the same year that Google started… and before the days of Facebook and YouTube).
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