Teaching the “drop” command
Here are some helpful tips for teaching dogs to drop
the ball in the top of the iFetch Too in order to initiate
fetch by themselves:
To master “Drop”, you have to start with “Take”.
We recommend using two iFetch balls to get
started with training. It will also help to have a
plastic bowl handy as well.
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.)
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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