How to Get Your Dog to Stop Playing Fetch With You

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Begin with basic training. Teach the dog to drop it. React to begging by starting a different form of play.

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Begin with basic training

Step 1

Begin with basic training

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Teach the dog to drop it

Step 2

Teach the dog to drop it

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React to begging by starting a different form of play.

Step 3

React to begging by starting a different form of play.

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Be firm when ending a play session.

Step 4

Be firm when ending a play session.

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Stick to a schedule if necessary.

Step 5

Stick to a schedule if necessary.

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Hide the ball.

Step 6

Hide the ball.

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Distract the dog.

Step 7

Distract the dog.

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Get a mechanical thrower.

Step 8

Get a mechanical thrower.

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