[Charlie_Boy2011]

I've meant to teach drop it for mnths. Several training books combine take it/drop it but I get so confused they are almost teaching it using fetch and unsure when to click...they contradict themselves in the Puppy Whisperer. Does anyone have the time and energy to explain an easy way to mainly teach the drop it or both? He takes toys etc in his mouth.

He is almost 9 mnths. Completely potty trained. Sit. Lay down. Stay. Spin. Shake....

What a booger though. He will take off with socks or underwear and just run. He has grabbed kleenex and paper and ran under the couch and shredded it. I've always picked my battles with training because grabbing socks out of the laundry and running wasn't a big deal [i know this is wrong].

Why I need to teach it STAT? He has ran off with a container of my medication and went under the couch once. I keep it in a drawer or zipped area of my purse but it just so happened to fall out once. The other day he saw a $20 bill sticking out of my purse and ran with it playing! Both times I startled him and got him to come to me for a treat then quickly put him in a room where he was safe until someone came by and got behind the couch where I cannot reach. This is not the way to teach him and reinforces the bad I'm sure but it was an emergency.

This doesn't happen often. I know I need to teach it for his safety. Please help!