Is force fetch necessary?

Dogs of all ages and all natural retrieving desires can benefit from force fetching. This is often viewed as a training method for dogs that don’t like to retrieve, but that’s not true. It’s necessary for all duck dogs, but you need to understand what you’re doing.

When should I start force fetch?

That’s why you wait to force fetch to 6-7 months of age. If you don’t then the you could injure your dogs mouth and make the dog not ever want to put anything into its mouth when you tell it to. Plus most dogs aren’t mature enough to handle the pressure of an ear pinch which makes the dog open its mouth.

What does forced fetch mean?

Force fetch is simply a retrieving training method in which a handler uses aversive (read: painful and/or simply uncomfortable) stimulus, most commonly an ear pinch, toe hitch, and/or e-collar stimulation, to teach a dog that it can turn off that aversive stimulus by interacting with a target object that the handler …

What is force retrieve training?

What does force fetching do?

Forced Fetching (often called “force breaking”) is a training technique that uses negative reinforcement (usually in the form of an ear or toe pinch, and later a shock collar) to convince a dog to let an item into its mouth.

What is the purpose of force fetching a dog?

Force fetching, also known as conditioned retrieving, is a method by which a dog retrieves an object without applying pressure. This is of the greatest value in hunting situations, particularly with regard to partridge, pheasant, and fowl, which are bred for the purpose of hunting.

What age should you start conditioning?

Not long after picking out your puppy, you’ll need to begin training. Teaching your puppy to sit, stay and retrieve can and should be started at eight weeks of age. You can accomplish this task using a puppy dummy or a rolled up sock and a hallway in your house.

What comes after force fetch?

After completion of force-fetch training, the “hold” and “fetch” commands may be enforced, typically with an e-collar.