There was an "It's Me Or The Dog" eppy about this a few weeks ago. You can teach Drop It / Take It simultaneously. I don't think Thor is especially trainable, but he got Drop It pretty quickly.
Give the dog her object of choice, in this case, a pen. Then show her a treat. She will probably open her mouth to get the treat (if she doesn't, switch to a higher-value item). As she opens her mouth and drops the pen, say "Drop It" and give her the treat. Give her the pen (say "Take It") and praise. Show her a treat, say "Drop It"... you get the picture. |