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i thought that b collies really liked to play with toys.. our collie's name is dot and im trying to get her to play with a ball but it just doesnt work. i just want to play fetch with her but she has no intrest in the ball. some times ill put the ball in her mouth then give her positive reinforcement, so some times she messes around with the ball a little bit,but it seems if ever i use treats she just doesnt care about the ball and doesnt touch it, she just wants treats, its like she forgets . she is a really smart dog and any other trick, she can learn very quickly, any help is appriciated

>>i thought that b collies really liked to play with toys.. our collie's name is dot and im trying to get her to play with a ball but it just doesnt work. i just want to play fetch with her but she has no intrest in the ball. some times ill put the ball in her mouth then give her positive reinforcement, so some times she messes around with the ball a little bit,but it seems if ever i use treats she just doesnt care about the ball and doesnt touch it, she just wants treats, its like she forgets . she is a really smart dog and any other trick, she can learn very quickly, any help is appriciated

Hi,
I don't have a Border Collie but you might want to post this question on both the Border Collie and Collie boards. I think you'll probably get some suggestions on either of these two boards.

I have a Shih Tzu and the only suggestion I can offer is perhaps try to throw the ball a very short distance and if she even picks it up, give her a tiny treat immediately. Try that a few times and perhaps you can increase the distance a little each time you throw it. Hopefully, you'll get some other suggestions on either of the two other boards and Dot will be a pro before you know it.

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Mary Lou & Katie

Individual dogs have individual personalities and experiences with toys- some just don't always know what to do with toys.

I'm working on getting my shiba who I adopted as an adult to learn to play with me. To do that, I've cut a slit in a tennis ball and put food inside the ball. Their quick minds and agility make this an interesting game for them and they start to associate the ball with food and fun. I've also used a sock with a hole in it- I've filled that with some really good table scraps. Then we play tug with the sick. My other dog has always had a love of toys and I never had ot do this with her, but that's her. She learned how to play when she was very young.

It doens't take long before they learn and there are products they sell that you can hide food in the toys, but I'm cheap and making my own has been as much fun.
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Chelle and the rest of the crew including, but not limited to Kita and Taiko (the shiba inu wrestle maniacs), Adi (reserved and dignified tabby cat), and all 28 reptiles

You are so right, dogs are individuals and like different things just like people.

I do have one word of caution though, a tennis ball with a slit in it can be VERY dangerous to a dogs. I have had to remove many from the tongue's of dogs and even around their muzzles. Not all are lucky to walk away un touched by pain. I have had to amputate(take off) parts of a dogs tongue because of this. I caution against the use of tennis balls. Pardon andy spelling errors LOL.

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>>Individual dogs have individual personalities and experiences with toys- some just don't always know what to do with toys.
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>>I'm working on getting my shiba who I adopted as an adult to learn to play with me. To do that, I've cut a slit in a tennis ball and put food inside the ball. Their quick minds and agility make this an interesting game for them and they start to associate the ball with food and fun. I've also used a sock with a hole in it- I've filled that with some really good table scraps. Then we play tug with the sick. My other dog has always had a love of toys and I never had ot do this with her, but that's her. She learned how to play when she was very young.
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>>It doens't take long before they learn and there are products they sell that you can hide food in the toys, but I'm cheap and making my own has been as much fun.
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>>Chelle and the rest of the crew including, but not limited to Kita and Taiko (the shiba inu wrestle maniacs), Adi (reserved and dignified tabby cat), and all 28 reptiles
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Char
Animal Health Tech

Good to know. I have not had such experience. Thank you for the caution.
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Chelle and the rest of the crew including, but not limited to Kita and Taiko (the shiba inu wrestle maniacs), Adi (reserved and dignified tabby cat), and all 28 reptiles