How to train a Norwegian Elkhound to hold things in its mouth? If the dog is properly trained, it can also function as a "postman". We can deliver things through the dog. We just need to make the dog familiar with this job. It also takes a lot of time and energy.

The reason why dogs will pick up things thrown away by their owners is because they are born with the instinct to chase moving objects. They like to pick up things and then hand the "prey" to the leader. This is a legacy left over from their evolution. Habit.

Training a dog to hold something in its mouth is an interactive game between humans and dogs. It can make the dog run back and forth in a small space to achieve the effect of exercise. It is especially suitable for replacing outdoor sports when it is inconvenient to go out in rainy and snowy weather.

When training, choose a quiet and undisturbed place, hold a toy of suitable size and shake it in front of the dog, and then throw it out after you are sure that it has attracted its attention. Normally, the dog will instinctively pounce on the toy. Object, when the dog runs over, you give the "go" command. If the dog holds an object in its mouth, you should run over and take the object from its mouth, while giving the "fetch" command and praising it. If the dog refuses to let go, do not forcefully snatch it from its mouth. Instead, you can exchange it with delicious food. The command is still "get it" and do not say "let go" or other easily confused words. If the dog is in an excited state of playing and refuses to let go even if it is fed, then you should first let the dog sit or lie down to reduce its excitement, and then try to remove the thing from its mouth. When picking up something, you still have to give the command "get it".

However, some dogs are reluctant to pick up objects. It may be that their excitement has not been stimulated. You can use the objects on your hands to gently and quickly tease and stimulate them to attract them to bite. . Once it bites, you immediately let go, pet it and praise it, and try to let it hold on for a while. If it spits out the object automatically, stop rewarding it immediately. It should be noted that it is best not to force inedible things into the dog's mouth when it is unwilling. This will make the dog feel fearful and disgusted, and will not be willing to take the initiative. To encourage dogs to take the initiative to bite objects, you can choose moving objects that can bounce and roll as props to induce their instinct to prey on moving objects.

After the dog has basically mastered the essentials of picking up and spitting out, you can gradually increase the difficulty and let it run over and pick up the things you specified. Throw things out during training and encourage it to catch things before they stop moving. When you see it biting something, don’t let it have time to play. Call its name immediately. In most cases, it will hold it in its mouth. When something comes to you, you just need to pick it up and give it a reward. It is best to make the whole action coherent so that the dog feels it is one action rather than two separate actions.If the dog is not recalled in time, the dog will be distracted soon after holding the object, and it is easy to drop the object or play with the object on the spot, which will make it difficult to retrieve the object.

After a period of training and correction, the dog should be able to retrieve the thrown items according to the owner's command. However, remember not to train for too long every day, otherwise the dog will lose interest, and rewards and criticisms must be appropriate.