Dash retrieving his (formerly) hated Utility glove

607 views · Published 24 November 2013 · 1:05 · Indexed 30 October 2026

Channel: Sharon Page · 2013 · Pets & Animals

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About a year ago, during his first couple of tries retrieving a Utility glove, Dash shook the glove and I scolded him. After that, he wanted nothing to do with it. I tried (gently) compelling him to hold it and then giving treats, but he was to the point of cowering and shaking when he saw the glove. Thanks to tips this week from my friend, Gerianne, he was happily retrieving the glove after a total of just 15 minutes of re-training over two days. 

The tips we tried were to 1) stop any compulsion, 2) fold the glove into a ball initially (so he won't be tempted to shake it) and 3) use clicker training to shape the retrieve and hold, just as if he had never learned to retrieve anything previously. 

Thanks to these tips and Dash's terrific attitude, he's now ready to start learning the Utility "directed retrieve."

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