Bringing retrieve to multiple objects

Once your dog will deliver one thing to your hand or to a spot, let’s add fetching multiple objects!

• Warm them up with a regular retrieve.

• Be sure they will retrieve each object individually before bringing them both out.

• When you add fetching two objects be sure to hide the first one while you reward them so they let go of that one existing so they can go find the other object.

• Keep the objects close so they easily find it.

• Never say “no” or “leave it” or any corrections if they don’t want to leave the first object, just make that one impossible to get and then help them see the other one.

• Once they are easily transferring back to the second object after giving up the first you can work on them getting the second object while the first one stays visible, be patient with this part as it is very hard for many puppies, if they are confused back up a step and move the first object away if need be to prevent frustration.

• Start with objects that have little to no meaning to your dog, using toys they can show some preferences towards certain toys and not want to get other ones.