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Non-COVID-19 topic: I think my golden retriever is broken.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 5:29 pm
Posted on 3/12/20 at 5:29 pm
For some reason I cannot get my 4 month old golden retriever to ya know...retrieve. I’ve trained her to sit, stay, still working on down and heel but they’re coming along. However, she does not seem to be hardwired to go retrieve something.
I’m not using her as a duck dog or anything like that, but I still would like for her to go retrieve things when I throw em.
I’ve tried the thing where you throw the ball down a hallway so she doesn’t get distracted, I’ve tried bouncing the ball around her to get her interested in it, I’ve tried shaking the ball/toys in her face to get her wanting to grab at it, all to no avail.
Anybody on the OT got a tip to get my dog to want to play fetch?
For your troubles:
I’m not using her as a duck dog or anything like that, but I still would like for her to go retrieve things when I throw em.
I’ve tried the thing where you throw the ball down a hallway so she doesn’t get distracted, I’ve tried bouncing the ball around her to get her interested in it, I’ve tried shaking the ball/toys in her face to get her wanting to grab at it, all to no avail.
Anybody on the OT got a tip to get my dog to want to play fetch?
For your troubles:
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Posted on 3/12/20 at 5:30 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
That bitch looks dumb
Posted on 3/12/20 at 5:30 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Maybe she’s a lesbian
Posted on 3/12/20 at 5:31 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
The only time my lab will play fetch is if water is involved. Throw a ball in the back yard? He doesn’t give a flying frick. Throw a ball in a lake/river? Game fricking on
Posted on 3/12/20 at 5:33 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Throw a piece of beef jerky down the hall. If she’s not interested...
Posted on 3/12/20 at 5:34 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
First you make a roux then give her one last good snuggle.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 5:36 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Does she play with any other toys?
ETA
She is adorable
ETA
She is adorable
This post was edited on 3/12/20 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 3/12/20 at 5:38 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Good looking pup have had 2 goldens have never heard of this issue. It’s so instinctive with that breed I bet she’ll eventually get the hang of it.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 5:39 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
She is broken and can’t be fixed. You’re the one that broke her.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 5:41 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Do you happen to have an electric reclining couch?
Posted on 3/12/20 at 6:15 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
I’d get her checked out. One of my dogs had front leg problems as a pup. I don’t recall the term but her knees looked like they were buckling. We got it checked out and were advised to just give her an adult formula and reduce her activity. It really helped.
She’s a little clumsy but she runs and plays and has a great life. Take her to the doc, the vet can figure it out.
ETA. My dog was about the same age as yours when this happened. They grow so fast. Dogs get aches and sprains too. She’s really cute
She’s a little clumsy but she runs and plays and has a great life. Take her to the doc, the vet can figure it out.
ETA. My dog was about the same age as yours when this happened. They grow so fast. Dogs get aches and sprains too. She’s really cute
This post was edited on 3/12/20 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 3/12/20 at 6:17 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
They just differ as individuals.
Mine would only retrieve indoors and refused to get in the water.
Didn’t matter, great buddy.
Mine would only retrieve indoors and refused to get in the water.
Didn’t matter, great buddy.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 6:34 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Does she socialize? If she has another dog to "compete with", she might get to like it. Good Luck!
Posted on 3/12/20 at 6:39 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
You have a smart dog.
A stupid dog will fetch a stick when you tell it to fetch.
A smart dog will look at you as if it's saying, "fetch it yourself, you lazy bastard."
A stupid dog will fetch a stick when you tell it to fetch.
A smart dog will look at you as if it's saying, "fetch it yourself, you lazy bastard."
Posted on 3/12/20 at 6:39 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Your dog is retarded
Posted on 3/12/20 at 6:40 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
I have 2 golden doodles. One will fetch until you're tired of throwing. Smart as a whip.
The other one is a window licking tard but sweet as can be. He wouldn't fetch a steak if I threw it.
The other one is a window licking tard but sweet as can be. He wouldn't fetch a steak if I threw it.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 7:11 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Don’t think she’s interested. Cute though
Posted on 3/12/20 at 7:15 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
I'll trade you my lab-beagle mix who is so ball-retrieval crazy she's been known to bark to wake me up at 2:30 in the morning with a tennis ball in her mouth at the back door.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 7:20 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Know anybody that has one that retrieves? then get your dog around that dog. Let your dog see you throw something and have the other dog retrieve it. Sometimes they need to see it happen, help them remember their instincts
Posted on 3/12/20 at 7:35 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Hall way tennis ball treats easy
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