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Introducing your dog
If your dog is anxious, plan to introduce the toy to him or her before turning it on.
Take the iFetch Too out of the box and set it somewhere where your dog can discover it. As a
bonus, add a few treats inside the lip on the top or near the product and let your dog discover
them. Praise your dog with “good dog!” any time they sniff or show friendly interest.
• Without turning the launcher on, play fetch near the it to make sure your dog isn’t sensitive
around this new object, and to start building the positive association. Seeing the iFetchToo
means it’s fetch time!
• Build good habits early by guiding your dog behind the iFetch Too before throwing it every time.
Dogs scared of noise
The iFetch Too is pretty quiet, except for a whirring sound when it shoots the ball. If your dog is
scared of noise, introduce the iFetch Too gradually in order to acclimate them to the sound without
startling them. We recommend testing your dog for sound sensitivity from a distance first.
Throw the ball and, while your dog is far away retrieving, launch another ball from the iFetch Too
(or hold the lever inside down) to make the launching sound. Repeat this a few times and observe
your dog for a reaction. Once they warm up to it, they will associate the noise with something
positive - the ball being thrown!
Teaching the “drop” command
Here are some helpful tips for teaching your dog to drop the ball in the top of the iFetch Too in
order to initiate fetch by himself/herself:
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To master “Drop”, first start with mastering “Take”. We recommend using two iFetch balls to get
started with training. It will also help to have a plastic bowl handy.
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Hold the first ball (or place it on the ground) and tell your dog to “Take” it. (Keep the second
ball in your back pocket or in your other hand behind your back.)
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Once your dog has picked up the first ball, reveal the second ball and tell them to “Drop” the
first one. Either hold your hand under the first ball to catch it, or use a plastic bowl to catch the
ball as your dog drops it. As soon as they drop it, throw the other ball as a reward.
• If the dog’s “take” is too hard (i.e., it feels more like a bite), try putting the ball on a wooden
serving spoon and having them “take” again. Your dog will learn to work around the spoon to
get the ball and become more aware of his bite.
• Repeat this process until the dog will happily take and drop the ball in your hand or in the bowl.
Note:
if the second ball isn’t working as motivation for the drop command, try using a treat to
reward instead.
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