| Dogs are considered to be man's best friend. This | | | | this should be thrown so the animal will see in which |
| household pet loves to grab things such as food on | | | | direction in went. |
| the table to plastic toys found in the yard. Instead of | | | | When this has worked, it is time to continue |
| letting the dog chew this to bit, why not teach the | | | | practicing this by throwing it farther than in the |
| dog to fetch so this can be returned and thrown | | | | previous throws. This will take some time so it will be |
| away again for another round? | | | | a good idea to have a few sticks around in case a |
| What is needed in teaching a dog to fetch? Many | | | | few get lost. |
| start off with a stick. This resembles a bone and can | | | | After some time, this should be done in a bigger area. |
| easily be retrieved once this has hit the ground. | | | | The best place in the city is the park while those |
| Since the dog can be easily distracted by the | | | | who live near the sea can also do this by the beach. |
| surroundings, it will be a good idea to do this in the | | | | This is good exercise for both which should be |
| backyard or in an alley. This will prevent the animal | | | | practiced frequently to instill this trick in the mind of |
| from running elsewhere and focused with the task at | | | | the dog. |
| hand. | | | | There are other things that can be used to train a |
| The owner should let the dog sniff this then thrown | | | | dog to fetch. The stick can be changed into a rubber |
| a few yards away. The animal might wonder what | | | | ball so that it will not be painful on the teeth of the |
| this means so both should pick it up and done again. | | | | pet. |
| When the pet gets this right, some dog biscuits | | | | As always, the animal should be rewarded this will |
| should be given as a reward as well as a pat on the | | | | lesson will not be forgotten. Some people consider |
| head. | | | | the game of fetch difficult. The owner should just be |
| Another way will be using both voice and hand signals | | | | patient because it takes some time for a dog to |
| to get this done. The owner should call the dog to | | | | learn a new trick. |
| get the attention and with the stick raised in the air, | | | | |