My ball-obsessed black lab will grab the ball in the ChuckIt, along with the ChuckIt, and won't let go. He's about 90% with "Drop it", but 0% in this. He's very timid (loud voices send him into a corner), but absolutely nothing but time will make him let go. I don't want to make him afraid of the thrower, but nothing makes me angrier than him grabbing it. Any ideas on how to train this out of him?
I've tried keeping it out of his reach. However, this isn't always possible, and he can jump high enough to get it if he wants to (he can get over an 8-foot fence). I need the thrower since I can't throw far enough without it.
Thank you
I've tried keeping it out of his reach. However, this isn't always possible, and he can jump high enough to get it if he wants to (he can get over an 8-foot fence). I need the thrower since I can't throw far enough without it.
Thank you