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Adam England

Trainer reveals surprising reason why your dog refuses to bring the ball back when you play fetch (and what to do about it)

Dog chasing after ball.

We all love playing fetch with our pups, and we often expect them to hand over their ball, or whatever they’re fetching, as soon as they get it.

However, dogs sometimes like to hold on to their catch for a while before giving it back for another go. It can be tempting to find this frustrating – we’ve all been there! But, it’s a good idea to let your dog enjoy their catch, be it a ball or one of the best dog toys, rather than try to take it off them straight away.

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