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stanziog · 12-13-2010, 03:59 PM

Rocco and I just finished a good game of fetch. We were at it for about an hour. He LOVES to fetch any one of his toys, balls, bully sticks, what have you. We live in an apt. in NYC so he runs the length of my living room and entraceway. When we are outside he is more focused on birds, other dogs, leaves, people.

ArmaniMan · 12-13-2010, 04:04 PM

Armani LOVES to run after balls/ toys but doesnt get the whole bringing it back concept

You have to fight him for it and its not worth it, lol!

Him and Chloe are good at playing themselves, they make up games, play tug, chase each other, etc... they really prefer me to stay out of it

aquateenchica · 12-13-2010, 04:08 PM

Elliott loves loves loves to play fetch, he'll even start the game a lot of the time, the only problem is, he doesn't like to let go! He'll bring back the toy, but you must play tug-o-war if you want it back.

Vinniedoggy · 12-13-2010, 04:27 PM

Vinnie will not play fetch at all. Sometimes he will run after something that I throw, but he will take it off in another direction and "kill" it. Alex, on the other hand, LOVES to play fetch. We will go to the dog park and I can throw his squeaky soccer ball for hours and he will just keep bringing it back to me. He reminds me of a boomerang. YouTube - Alex at Dog Park

AllDogBoots · 12-13-2010, 04:35 PM

Cooper loves playing fetch so much he sleeps with his ball

His ball goes with him everywhere. He has 3 green tennis balls and 1 rubber ball and likes them equally. We play in the house in any room. We play outside in the backyard. If I'm in the office, he'll drop it at my feet. If I'm sitting on the sofa he'll drop it in my lap. When I come home from being out he greets me with the ball in his mouth. He'll even want me to toss it across the bed if we're in bed.

When we are outside though he'll never drop it. I have to pull it out of his mouth.

Max doesn't really play ball. I've seen him retrieve it once or twice. But he really enjoys stealing it from Cooper when Cooper drops it on the sofa for me

Wylie's Mom · 12-13-2010, 04:39 PM

Oh my...."does my yorkie play fetch" is an understatement

. Wylie would play fetch 24 hours a day, if he could make it happen.

So, we throw for Wylie...and he fetches, and then the two little ones (Marcel and Pfeiffer) fetch Wylie. Even if we *try* to throw it to Marcel or Pfeiffer, they ignore it....they *only* want to fetch Wylie.

bamawife · 12-13-2010, 04:41 PM

YES! Anytime, anywhere!

cplat · 12-13-2010, 05:22 PM

Mr Pickles does not grasp the word fetch and we are not sure how to teach him. He listens well, come sit, very well potty trained, bed etc....is a runner though, will chase a toy, but unable to get him to bring anything back to us.

yorkieusa · 12-13-2010, 05:35 PM

Oh, yes! She'll pick a ball and bring it to me. She loves to play fetch down the hallways. She has one ball that she likes me to throw like a bowling ball and she'll crouch down and make a running start for it.

She will play outside sometimes, too.

DvlshAngel985 · 12-13-2010, 05:47 PM

Kaji is now a fetching fiend! Outside, inside, any toy that we can throw for him he will run after and fetch.

QuickSilver · 12-13-2010, 05:50 PM

Thor will fetch if the price is right. I have to give him a treat, even though I've explained to him multiple times that dogs are supposed to fetch for free.

I usually have him do a series of tricks, or at least have him drop it directly in my hand for a reward. If he just drops in on the ground, no treat.

I've tried to put it on a random recinforcement schedule, but Thor is not having any of it. If he fetches three times without a treat, he will deliberately put the ball somewhere out of reach, and walk away to teach me a lesson.

Candibee · 12-13-2010, 05:51 PM

Silver loves to play fetch inside. Not to sure about outside yet seeing as it's way to cold and snowy to find out.

kristalblue74 · 12-13-2010, 08:40 PM

Chewie loves to chase! It took awhile for him to get the concept of bringing it back (and it's still pretty iffy--helps that I always give him tiny bites of treats when he does!). He's mostly an indoor tennis ball kind of dog. He'll chase sticks, but definitely doesn't like to bring those back.

He'll fetch for about ten minutes, and then he decides that it's much more fun to just lay down and chew on his ball.

FlDebra · 12-13-2010, 11:59 PM

Ben only plays his own version of "fetch" -- I throw and he will go get it and hopes I will chase him down to fight him for the toy & then do it all over again. He will not bring it back. I try to ignore and he just brings it within sight of me and whines for me to chase him. So, I play it his way. Good exercise for both of us that way.

patchesmom10 · 12-14-2010, 07:55 AM

Patches will play fetch 5-10 min also

Patches & Winnie

12-13-2010, 04:27 PM	#19
Vinniedoggy YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 280	Vinnie will not play fetch at all. Sometimes he will run after something that I throw, but he will take it off in another direction and "kill" it. Alex, on the other hand, LOVES to play fetch. We will go to the dog park and I can throw his squeaky soccer ball for hours and he will just keep bringing it back to me. He reminds me of a boomerang. YouTube - Alex at Dog Park __________________ Andrea, Mom to Vinnie, Alex, and Guru

12-13-2010, 04:35 PM	#20
AllDogBoots Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 7,984	Cooper loves playing fetch so much he sleeps with his ball His ball goes with him everywhere. He has 3 green tennis balls and 1 rubber ball and likes them equally. We play in the house in any room. We play outside in the backyard. If I'm in the office, he'll drop it at my feet. If I'm sitting on the sofa he'll drop it in my lap. When I come home from being out he greets me with the ball in his mouth. He'll even want me to toss it across the bed if we're in bed. When we are outside though he'll never drop it. I have to pull it out of his mouth. Max doesn't really play ball. I've seen him retrieve it once or twice. But he really enjoys stealing it from Cooper when Cooper drops it on the sofa for me __________________ I'm Karen - Devoted Mama to the Drama Boyz - Cooper & Max www.alldogboots.com

12-13-2010, 04:39 PM	#21
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Oh my...."does my yorkie play fetch" is an understatement . Wylie would play fetch 24 hours a day, if he could make it happen. So, we throw for Wylie...and he fetches, and then the two little ones (Marcel and Pfeiffer) fetch Wylie. Even if we try to throw it to Marcel or Pfeiffer, they ignore it....they only want to fetch Wylie. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

12-13-2010, 04:41 PM	#22
bamawife YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 592	YES! Anytime, anywhere! __________________ Meg, Mom to Raley megraley.scentsy.us

12-13-2010, 05:35 PM	#24
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Oh, yes! She'll pick a ball and bring it to me. She loves to play fetch down the hallways. She has one ball that she likes me to throw like a bowling ball and she'll crouch down and make a running start for it. She will play outside sometimes, too. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

12-13-2010, 03:59 PM	#16
stanziog Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manhattan, NYC Posts: 655	Rocco and I just finished a good game of fetch. We were at it for about an hour. He LOVES to fetch any one of his toys, balls, bully sticks, what have you. We live in an apt. in NYC so he runs the length of my living room and entraceway. When we are outside he is more focused on birds, other dogs, leaves, people.

12-13-2010, 04:04 PM	#17
ArmaniMan I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,895	Armani LOVES to run after balls/ toys but doesnt get the whole bringing it back concept You have to fight him for it and its not worth it, lol! Him and Chloe are good at playing themselves, they make up games, play tug, chase each other, etc... they really prefer me to stay out of it

12-13-2010, 04:08 PM	#18
aquateenchica Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 10	Elliott loves loves loves to play fetch, he'll even start the game a lot of the time, the only problem is, he doesn't like to let go! He'll bring back the toy, but you must play tug-o-war if you want it back.

12-13-2010, 05:22 PM	#23
cplat YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 1	Mr Pickles does not grasp the word fetch and we are not sure how to teach him. He listens well, come sit, very well potty trained, bed etc....is a runner though, will chase a toy, but unable to get him to bring anything back to us.

12-13-2010, 05:47 PM	#25
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Kaji is now a fetching fiend! Outside, inside, any toy that we can throw for him he will run after and fetch. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

12-13-2010, 05:50 PM	#26
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	Thor will fetch if the price is right. I have to give him a treat, even though I've explained to him multiple times that dogs are supposed to fetch for free. I usually have him do a series of tricks, or at least have him drop it directly in my hand for a reward. If he just drops in on the ground, no treat. I've tried to put it on a random recinforcement schedule, but Thor is not having any of it. If he fetches three times without a treat, he will deliberately put the ball somewhere out of reach, and walk away to teach me a lesson. __________________ If you love something, set it free. Unless it's an angry tiger.

12-13-2010, 05:51 PM	#27
Candibee YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wv Posts: 364	Silver loves to play fetch inside. Not to sure about outside yet seeing as it's way to cold and snowy to find out. __________________ Candi & KT & Silver Lou too!

12-13-2010, 08:40 PM	#28
kristalblue74 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 106	Chewie loves to chase! It took awhile for him to get the concept of bringing it back (and it's still pretty iffy--helps that I always give him tiny bites of treats when he does!). He's mostly an indoor tennis ball kind of dog. He'll chase sticks, but definitely doesn't like to bring those back. He'll fetch for about ten minutes, and then he decides that it's much more fun to just lay down and chew on his ball. __________________ Kristal and Chewie, my favorite mini-Wookiee

12-13-2010, 11:59 PM	#29
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Ben only plays his own version of "fetch" -- I throw and he will go get it and hopes I will chase him down to fight him for the toy & then do it all over again. He will not bring it back. I try to ignore and he just brings it within sight of me and whines for me to chase him. So, I play it his way. Good exercise for both of us that way. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

12-14-2010, 07:55 AM	#30
patchesmom10 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: jefferson md Posts: 950	Patches will play fetch 5-10 min also Patches & Winnie