Anyone have an ifetch toy for their dog? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Cats307 · 01-28-2017, 09:18 PM

Max can play fetch for hours but then I don't get my work done. So I bought him one this week. Cheaper than doggy daycare! He's fairly bright if I say so �� But I can't him to load the ball in. I still have to load it but my arm doesn't hurt from throwing it anymore. Any tips? Or is he too lazy to load it himself. Plus he got hit in the mouth when he was too close..but now he goes off to the side so he learned that quicky. And Ava just waits way back to get to the ball before Max so she's no help!

Lil Sis · 01-29-2017, 07:04 AM

I had to laugh ...sorry... about getting hit in the mouth. The same happened with me. Remy is not even interested but Ace LOVES it, but he does not load the ball and sometimes runs away with the ball. We have a lot of laughs and it is a fun play time... I even get exercise chasing him for the ball!!!

I do think, with work, he will get it. I just have to take the time to train him. My DD has an Ifetch for her Zoie and she loves it.

Good luck and have fun.

We should make videos of our dogs playing and post.. it would be really cute.

yorkiemini · 01-29-2017, 09:13 AM

Cali has one and I have to put it away or she will run herself ragged��
Her big problem is that she hits the unit when she is putting the ball in and it changes direction so we have balls being thrown in all directions. I am looking for a way to "fasten" itmdiwn somehow. Did take a good piece of time and infinite patience to get it going.

Jkpal · 01-29-2017, 12:38 PM

Piper gives me the universal disdainful Yorkie look--as only they can do--and she may as well be speaking out loud with a rather upper crust British accent because it's quite clear that,

"Really, my dear? If one feels one must roll that garish object, by all means amuse yourself. But remember, dear, the one rolling that thing away is the one who will be going after it. Oh my, it's simply baffling how anyone finds enjoyment is such a chore."

sbegg · 01-29-2017, 04:33 PM

OMG, jkpal.... that is so so funny! Exactly what Cooper does. He gives me that look, then looks at the ball, then back at me like "you want me to get that...... ummm nope"

buddybear · 01-29-2017, 09:27 PM

Buddybear doesn't play with anything by his self. I'm afraid that it would be a waste of time and money. Wish he would, sigh, I could get a lot more done.

Cats307 · 01-29-2017, 11:54 PM

Max and Ava were at it about 2 hours today. They tire out and won't give me the ball anymore so I know I get to go back to work. Max can't understand why his square toys I made him can't go in the round hole. I'm having a math lesson with my doggy students to teach them the difference between round and square. Hopefully it sets in and he stops bringing me the square toys. I hear it going off so someone must be pawing it so maybe they will drop in a ball one day?

01-28-2017, 09:18 PM	#1
Cats307 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Fargo Posts: 230	Anyone have an ifetch toy for their dog? Max can play fetch for hours but then I don't get my work done. So I bought him one this week. Cheaper than doggy daycare! He's fairly bright if I say so �� But I can't him to load the ball in. I still have to load it but my arm doesn't hurt from throwing it anymore. Any tips? Or is he too lazy to load it himself. Plus he got hit in the mouth when he was too close..but now he goes off to the side so he learned that quicky. And Ava just waits way back to get to the ball before Max so she's no help!

01-29-2017, 07:04 AM	#2
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	I had to laugh ...sorry... about getting hit in the mouth. The same happened with me. Remy is not even interested but Ace LOVES it, but he does not load the ball and sometimes runs away with the ball. We have a lot of laughs and it is a fun play time... I even get exercise chasing him for the ball!!! I do think, with work, he will get it. I just have to take the time to train him. My DD has an Ifetch for her Zoie and she loves it. Good luck and have fun. We should make videos of our dogs playing and post.. it would be really cute. __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

01-29-2017, 09:13 AM	#3
yorkiemini Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,285	Cali has one and I have to put it away or she will run herself ragged�� Her big problem is that she hits the unit when she is putting the ball in and it changes direction so we have balls being thrown in all directions. I am looking for a way to "fasten" itmdiwn somehow. Did take a good piece of time and infinite patience to get it going. __________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car

01-29-2017, 12:38 PM	#4
Jkpal YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,776	Piper gives me the universal disdainful Yorkie look--as only they can do--and she may as well be speaking out loud with a rather upper crust British accent because it's quite clear that, "Really, my dear? If one feels one must roll that garish object, by all means amuse yourself. But remember, dear, the one rolling that thing away is the one who will be going after it. Oh my, it's simply baffling how anyone finds enjoyment is such a chore." Attached Thumbnails

01-29-2017, 09:27 PM	#6
buddybear YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: prescott valley az usa Posts: 1,232	Buddybear doesn't play with anything by his self. I'm afraid that it would be a waste of time and money. Wish he would, sigh, I could get a lot more done. __________________ Jennifer + Buddybear:

01-29-2017, 04:33 PM	#5
sbegg Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: minnesota Posts: 66	OMG, jkpal.... that is so so funny! Exactly what Cooper does. He gives me that look, then looks at the ball, then back at me like "you want me to get that...... ummm nope"

01-29-2017, 11:54 PM	#7
Cats307 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Fargo Posts: 230	Max and Ava were at it about 2 hours today. They tire out and won't give me the ball anymore so I know I get to go back to work. Max can't understand why his square toys I made him can't go in the round hole. I'm having a math lesson with my doggy students to teach them the difference between round and square. Hopefully it sets in and he stops bringing me the square toys. I hear it going off so someone must be pawing it so maybe they will drop in a ball one day?