| Thanks everyone for those tips. I've actually tried the "drop it" command and holding the ball without saying anything or tugging until he releases it. He hasn't actually given the ball back readily yet, but if i'm busy doing something else he'll drop it near me. Once I go to pick it up he tries to grap it first. I'll say leave it and then he sits and waits for me to throw... We're getting there!
I did by the way find a stash of the mysteriously missing balls... he's been collecting them under the house!!
Thanks again and I'll keep working on it!
Lisa |