re: Force Fetching Retrievers?

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Difference between my forced fetched dog and my non is my non force fetched will drop ducks about 3 ft away from. My forced fetched will return to heel and not moved until told to release

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This is essentially what it's all about, having control over your dog.

A dog (lab) retrieves instinctively; however, once you force train him he does it because/when you tell him. It's the way to go imo.

People don't understand how to use pressure. Used correctly, the dog doing "right" turns the pressure off.