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How to teach your dog "Fetch by Name"

"Get the teddy!" — the true genius knows its toys by name.

Learn it in the game

Difficulty ★★★★★ · In the game it takes about 2 sessions (1–2 minutes each).

🐶 Practice it in the game

Teach your real dog

Cue word: "Get the toy" · Hand signal: 🧸 Point to the toy · Learn first: Fetch

  1. Give one toy a name
  2. Ask for Fetch using the name
  3. Add a second and third toy
  4. Click when it noses the right toy

Common mistake

Never scold the wrong toy.

Caution

Keep sessions under 5 minutes. Stop if your dog is tired or uninterested and try again later. Even shorter for puppies and seniors.