DDog has settled in really nicely. And we were happy to discover sit, stay, lay, paw, bed are all understood.
Background as some may know DDog is a 9yr old 24 kilo Male staffy who sadly found himself in foster after his owner died.
We have dealt with his separation issues really well in the last couple of weeks, he is a good learner.
I’m trying to play fetch with him but what ever is thrown be it a ball or rope toy he will not drop, not even for high value food! We first discovered this when we took him for a long lead walk and threw a tennis ball. He walked the rest of the trip with the ball in his mouth, you could tell he wanted water but he wouldn’t drop the ball to drink!!
As he is quite a big strong lad I really want him to drop when told especially if it’s something he shouldn’t have in the first place, once his jaw locks on it is impossible to open them. I’ve tried smelly food, liver treats and spread cheese but nothing is working.
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LennyPugGoat · 28/04/2020 19:50
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