[NAGDU] how fetching.

[Chantel Cuddemi]

 I remember when I had my poodle, I taught him how to play fetch all the
time with his bones, or this little spiked ball that I had for him for
Easter one time.
Motley was a very smart dog, and he took to fetching really quickly.
Chantel.
On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 6:51 PM Danielle Sykora via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> My guide loves to retrieve, and will fetch a toy until you take it
> away. Retrieving in water is his favorite activity of all time. I
> taught him to put his paw on items I drop, but didn't teach a formal
> retrieve. The released guide dog will only fetch a toy a few times
> before she will just lay down and chew on it; however, she loves to
> pick up random things around the house and bring them to people. Both
> are Lab/Golden crosses.
>
> I too think there's something special about Goldens, and have
> requested one for the next time.
>
> Danielle and Thai
>
>
> On 3/17/17, S L Johnson via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > Hello:
> >
> > I wish the schools still taught the dogs to retrieve dropped items.  I
> > realize it is time consuming to teach and not all dogs take to it so, as
> > someone said, what do you do then?  It would be sad to reject a dog who
> was
> >
> > an excellent guide just because it would not fetch.  Due to arthritis and
> > multiple sclerosis I am always dropping stuff.  It was sure helpful when
> my
> >
> > dog would get it for me.  As Bianka mentioned some of my dogs would at
> least
> >
> > put their nose or paw on the object so I could find it easier.  I have
> > taught Eva to show me the object but have not yet convinced her to pick
> it
> > up and give it to me.
> >
> > Sandra and Eva
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bianka via NAGDU
> > Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 3:49 PM
> > To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> > Cc: Bianka
> > Subject: Re: [NAGDU] how fetching.
> >
> > Hi dan and list,
> >
> > I remember when I had my first guide dog who was an exceptional fetcher
> the
> >
> > debate was still running high whether it was OK to teach force fetch. The
> > school we got our dogs from teach fetch as part of the obedience and play
> > routine and my husband's dog likes shoes so my husband taught him to
> fetch
> > those or to bring his sports harness if he uses to carry it around. What
> I
> > have taught all my dogs is to point towards fallen objects with their
> noses,
> >
> > this is easier to teach than fetch and has worked quite well for our
> > purposes. For all my dogs it was enough when I praised them when they ran
> > towards the fallen object. With my dog it will even work with edible
> objects
> >
> > if I ask her early enough to show me where they have fallen.
> >
> > She is very reliable with bringing back her toys as well so I can play
> with
> >
> > her outside in the forest without being afraid of loosing a toy. My
> previous
> >
> > black lab liked to find the objects but didn't like to bring them. She
> would
> >
> > show my husband's dog the object and he would have to fetch it.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Bianka
> >
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