Force Fetch Training for Retrievers: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Building Reliable Retrieves and Control
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- Welcome
- Teaching Hold: Building Calm Control Before Force Fetch Training
- Force Fetch Step 1: Introducing the Hold on the Table
- Force Fetch Foundations: Early Hold Training for Young Dogs
- Force Fetch Method: Teaching Fetch with the Ear Pinch Technique
- Force Fetch Step 2: Introducing the Toe-Hitch Method
- Force Fetch Progression: Building Drive and Responsiveness with the Toe Hitch
- Force Fetch Step 3: Transitioning from Toe Hitch to E-Collar Pressure
- Refining Collar Pressure: Building Consistency Before Ground Work
- Force Fetch Step 5: Transitioning from Table Work to Ground Training
- Building Reliable Retrieves: Ladder Fetch and Delivery to Hand
- Force-to-a-Pile Basics: Building Momentum and Understanding the Back Cue
- Field Transition Training: Building Confidence and Consistency with Live Birds
- Force Fetch Completion: The Finished Retriever Standard
- Conclusion

Force Fetch Training for Retrievers: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Building Reliable Retrieves and Control

This course walks you through the full Force Fetch process for retrievers—from calm hold conditioning to confident field retrieves. You’ll learn ear pinch, toe-hitch, and e-collar methods with step-by-step guidance focused on timing, patience, and consistency. By the end, your dog will retrieve confidently and deliver to hand with control and reliability.