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Originally Posted by Jason L
Mike, the method Jane describes works really really well. Basically you have to put yourself in the place of Fanta and think like her. If I ask you to give me the ball and then as soon as I get it, I tease the crap out of you with it or worse, I take it and put it in my pocket and walk away, then after awhile you are going to think: "This sucks. I'm not giving you the ball anymore. Get your own ball." But if every time I ask you for the ball , I give the ball right back to you as soon as you give it to me, then you would not feel like it is a big deal to give me the ball for a sec. Sometimes when I play with Ike I find myself actually saying aloud to him: "It's okay, it's your ball, it's your ball ..."  |
Great advice! I had a dog in the past that had a horrible tendency to guard items. I got him out if it using treats and the same 'give back' training. I guess I'm just to dumb to put two and two together and apply it to the 'out'. Thanks!!!