[NAGDU] how fetching.

[Cindy Ray]

Yes, we used fetch as part of the obedience, but I had just one dog who did it well. Once she fetched a cookie off a tray (not at my command) I put my hand under her chin and said, "out," as we were supposed to do when they fetched something. By golly she dropped it in my hand. Then I couldn't decide to correct her or praise her, but I think I went with the praise.
Cindy Lou Ray
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That's how it used to be here, too.  I know the dog I got in 1985 was taught fetch, but I don't think mine have since then.
Tracy


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Hello all,
here, fetch is trained as part of obedience, so when I tell my guide dog to fetch, she takes a dropped item and gives it to me.
with regards,
Maria

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Dňa 18. 3. 2017, o 0:41, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> napísal:

> Fisher will pick up paper and stuff and bring it to me and then wave 
> it around in front of me, wagging his tail until I take it. But throw 
> something for him to fetch? Not happenin!
> Cindy Lou Ray
> cindyray at gmail.com
> 
> 
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> Sykora via NAGDU
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] how fetching.
> 
> 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
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>> 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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