I had a maltese and a poodle once from pups and I never taught him, he just did it on his own.
Peggy -------Original Message------- From: Robin Gordils Date: 8/8/2013 10:02:28 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] is fetch natural for all dogs to know No, it isn't, bringing a toy or crumpled paper back when thrown is one test in temperament testing. I encourage all my pups and try to get my adopted adults to fetch. Alice was 7 mos when I adopted her but is a rabid retriever now. Bringing a toy or paper back shows a willingness to work with humans which one needs in a guide, or working dog. Robin, Dobe Axel CGC, TT, German Pin Ranger CGC, TT, Chihuahuas Alice CGC , Monte CGC, foster Blue and MinPins HoneyB and Brutus Www.minpinrescue.org Www.chi-rescue.com Http://chihuahua.rescueme.org/Florida JD <[email protected]> wrote: ok stupid question but do all dogs know how to fetch instinctively? I ask this because I haven't really taught Piper to fetch but she does it anyway. Well 3/5 times anyway. She will bring me a toy and I will reach for it. She will drop it. I will throw it and she will chase it and bring it back. Sometimes she's so excited she does 'laps' around my house and ends up in her downstairs crate and then picks another toy to play with. Just curious JD
