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tips for chasing a ball???
hi, my previous dog liked very much to chase a ball. I miss the
communication we had. She was anti social, a greyhound who I think had a bad experience that she never got over. She would focus on me hitting the ball to her. My new one has no interest in it at all. She is outgoing, a real people lover. Seems her focus is on people. Any tips to get her interested? Besides great communication, it is also great exercise for her. She is a greyhound also. I roll the ball to her and she will hop over it, totaly ignore it. She is great, just want to add the ball chasing, thanks. |
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If your grey is a retired racer (whether she ever raced or not), she did
not grow up knowing about balls and toys..... or playing with people. You may need to start her out from a different angle. Does she adore stuffed toy animals that she carries around and hides away? Many of these dogs do. Playing fetch with one of these toys is a start point to interesting her in ball games. If she brings the tossed toy (2-3 feet from you), she gets a small tasty treat (don't kid yourself; a dog biscuit is Not a training treat... go for jerky, pupperoni, cheese, left over meat, hot dogs... in TINY piece... size of a green pea is enough...) but the faster she brings the toy back, the more she gets.. and the farther she comes with it. On the run from across the yard might be worth 6 pea size pieces given one after the other. Then alternate a ball with the toy.... Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia |
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If your grey is a retired racer (whether she ever raced or not), she did
not grow up knowing about balls and toys..... or playing with people. You may need to start her out from a different angle. Does she adore stuffed toy animals that she carries around and hides away? Many of these dogs do. Playing fetch with one of these toys is a start point to interesting her in ball games. If she brings the tossed toy (2-3 feet from you), she gets a small tasty treat (don't kid yourself; a dog biscuit is Not a training treat... go for jerky, pupperoni, cheese, left over meat, hot dogs... in TINY piece... size of a green pea is enough...) but the faster she brings the toy back, the more she gets.. and the farther she comes with it. On the run from across the yard might be worth 6 pea size pieces given one after the other. Then alternate a ball with the toy.... Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia |
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If your grey is a retired racer (whether she ever raced or not), she did
not grow up knowing about balls and toys..... or playing with people. You may need to start her out from a different angle. Does she adore stuffed toy animals that she carries around and hides away? Many of these dogs do. Playing fetch with one of these toys is a start point to interesting her in ball games. If she brings the tossed toy (2-3 feet from you), she gets a small tasty treat (don't kid yourself; a dog biscuit is Not a training treat... go for jerky, pupperoni, cheese, left over meat, hot dogs... in TINY piece... size of a green pea is enough...) but the faster she brings the toy back, the more she gets.. and the farther she comes with it. On the run from across the yard might be worth 6 pea size pieces given one after the other. Then alternate a ball with the toy.... Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia |
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One of the ways we jump start a retrieving drive in retriever pups is to drag a
bumper (or a ball on a string) thru the grass in front of the dog and get her to follow it. Twitch it and keep it just out of reach until she shows a desire to pounce on it. Let her. We use a wing for bird dogs; maybe you could use a bit of fur? If you stuff a sock with treats, it pretty much guarantees she'll pick it up - of course you may not get it back ;-) When the dog is actively chasing it while being dragged, toss it a couple of feet *in the same direction* you were dragging it. She should go to it. Whether she picks it up or not will determine what you do next. If she does, you have the basics of a retrieve. If not, then you need to work on picking something up. I recommend http://www.shirleychong.com/keepers/retrieve.html Whateve steps you take, remember to enjoy the journey! Susan Fraser, owned and trained by Auntie SheBop, Boog "da Man", and ShamMoo and her Gold Octet http://mypeoplepc.com/members/chinchuba/AuH2OK9s/ |
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One of the ways we jump start a retrieving drive in retriever pups is to drag a
bumper (or a ball on a string) thru the grass in front of the dog and get her to follow it. Twitch it and keep it just out of reach until she shows a desire to pounce on it. Let her. We use a wing for bird dogs; maybe you could use a bit of fur? If you stuff a sock with treats, it pretty much guarantees she'll pick it up - of course you may not get it back ;-) When the dog is actively chasing it while being dragged, toss it a couple of feet *in the same direction* you were dragging it. She should go to it. Whether she picks it up or not will determine what you do next. If she does, you have the basics of a retrieve. If not, then you need to work on picking something up. I recommend http://www.shirleychong.com/keepers/retrieve.html Whateve steps you take, remember to enjoy the journey! Susan Fraser, owned and trained by Auntie SheBop, Boog "da Man", and ShamMoo and her Gold Octet http://mypeoplepc.com/members/chinchuba/AuH2OK9s/ |
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One of the ways we jump start a retrieving drive in retriever pups is to drag a
bumper (or a ball on a string) thru the grass in front of the dog and get her to follow it. Twitch it and keep it just out of reach until she shows a desire to pounce on it. Let her. We use a wing for bird dogs; maybe you could use a bit of fur? If you stuff a sock with treats, it pretty much guarantees she'll pick it up - of course you may not get it back ;-) When the dog is actively chasing it while being dragged, toss it a couple of feet *in the same direction* you were dragging it. She should go to it. Whether she picks it up or not will determine what you do next. If she does, you have the basics of a retrieve. If not, then you need to work on picking something up. I recommend http://www.shirleychong.com/keepers/retrieve.html Whateve steps you take, remember to enjoy the journey! Susan Fraser, owned and trained by Auntie SheBop, Boog "da Man", and ShamMoo and her Gold Octet http://mypeoplepc.com/members/chinchuba/AuH2OK9s/ |
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thanks to the nice folks who gave me tips. I'll see what happens. As it
is its been 10 months now, everything has worked out great. She is happy, likes me, she just thinks it odd how I like to play with that ball : ) |
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thanks to the nice folks who gave me tips. I'll see what happens. As it
is its been 10 months now, everything has worked out great. She is happy, likes me, she just thinks it odd how I like to play with that ball : ) |
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thanks to the nice folks who gave me tips. I'll see what happens. As it
is its been 10 months now, everything has worked out great. She is happy, likes me, she just thinks it odd how I like to play with that ball : ) |
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