my little shitbag has finally realised how much fun it is to play "no take, only throw" and started jerking his head back and jumping back while simultaneously trying to get you to interact/play with him when he has a ball.
it's annoying as fuck but unfortunately the fucker also manages to make it really endearing as he is very clearly playing and not just being a possessive dick about it.
It's taken me the best part of a month to get our Cocker to drop the ball to continue playing.
Spaniels always want to trade - So we started carrying two balls and only throwing the second one when she dropped the first. Yesterday we didn't need the second ball anymore, out of nowhere! SO pleased.
benny is a gentle sod so he normally lets me just take it out of his mouth even if he doesnt drop it but yeah I use the 2 ball method down the park as he'll drop one to chase the other and i dont have to chase him around the floor by my feet instead.
my little shitbag has finally realised how much fun it is to play "no take, only throw" and started jerking his head back and jumping back while simultaneously trying to get you to interact/play with him when he has a ball.
it's annoying as fuck but unfortunately the fucker also manages to make it really endearing as he is very clearly playing and not just being a possessive dick about it.