Newfoundland dog fetching training method:
(1) Training passwords and gestures. Password commands: "Hold", "Spit"; Gestures: The index finger of the right hand points to the object that the dog is commanding to pick up.
(2) Training process and methods. Select an object that the dog likes to hold and has the owner's scent on it, hold it in your left hand, give the dog the "Hold" command, and at the same time shake the object to stimulate the dog's desire to hold the object, and repeat the "Hold" command. The dog will be rewarded after it catches it. If the dog does not vomit, you can lead the dog to run, give the dog a "spit" command for a moment, and grab the object. You can also pinch the dog's jaw to force the dog to "spit" the object. Repeat training in this way and gradually reduce the induction movements until the dog completely holds and spits out objects according to the command. For dogs that are not enthusiastic about holding objects, you can use balls, tennis balls, and some softer objects to roll the objects to induce the dog to chase or tear with the dog to enhance the dog's desire to hold objects. You can also wrap food or bones in the objects to encourage them to hold them. Pick.
Throwing objects to pick up: The owner makes the dog sit on the left side, and throws the object to about 10 meters in front of the dog. When the object stops, give the "hold" command and gesture to let the dog pick it up. If the dog does not go, you should lead the dog back and repeat the command and gestures. When the dog grabs the object, it will issue the command "come" to ask the dog to pick it up, and reward it with the command "good". During training, the dog is not only required to grab the object excitedly and quickly, but also must successfully retrieve the object by relying on the owner. Sit on your left side. If the dog fails to pick up the dog, use the rope to control and correct it. The throwing distance should be close first and then far.
Delivering objects and picking them up: The shilling dog sits for a while, and the owner delivers the object to the ground about 10 meters away where the dog can see it, and then returns to the right side of the dog to direct the dog to pick it up. After the dog picks up the object, Make the dog sit on the left side, then give the "spit" command, take the object, and then reward it. If the dog does not pick it up, guide the dog forward. If the dog refuses to come, the owner should induce it to squat or run in the opposite direction and use a training rope to correct it.
Issues that should be paid attention to when training this subject:
First, in order to maintain and improve the dog’s excitement for picking up, items that the dog is excited about should be selected and replaced and the training times
Don’t count too much, and give the dog timely encouragement every time it picks it up
Second, attention should be paid to promptly correcting the dog’s habit of biting, playing and spitting out objects when picking up, so as to maintain the correctness of picking movements
Third, in order to prevent the dog from not coming with the title, use a training rope to control the dog when it is far away from the owner, or use terrain control, or ask a trainer to help drive the dog to the owner.
