Oct '25 • Training Hall
Building a retrieve
I have been really struggling w ledg's formal retrieve. So much so, I basically gave up for a few (many) months. I have tons of tricks for teaching it, but none made a difference to my little meathead. I needed a new perspective. I always build the chain in reverse: getting the hold first, then the pick up, then adding distance. Teaching the hold has always been a stationary exercise. For ledg, it wasnt working, so I needed to pivot. Just get him gripping an object. I changed dumbells so it was something "new". I changed words- just premack'ing it until I get the pattern (ill intro formal cues later), I started moving. It doesn't look like a retrieve right now- but its more progress in the right direction than I've had. We'll do a bunch of short sessions like this then ill start to raise the bar.
Side note: yes, Hodge is obnoxious. Hes so distracting! But thats why I often leave him out. Can I keep ledg focused and engaged while his daddy is barking in his ear and body slamming him?
Also- super happy with the kid's "drop it" cue!
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Building a retrieve
