Unacceptable canine behavior, such as destructive chewing, can be a direct result of a routine change or no daily routine at all. Reward your canine with a special chew bone or toy when you leave and exercise him when you come home to keep anxiety levels low. Following a daily routine will help make Rover's life away from the family pack easier to handle. Training Fido to retrieve supports the canine's working ability to bring any object after commanded to do so. When your dog is retrieving for you a working order is developed.
Some canines retrieve instinctively, while others take a little coaching.
After you throw the object use the long lead to help Fido complete the retrieve. Reward Fido with an immediate toss after he drops the toy. Once your canine can retrieve fairly well challenge him even more. Make him 'stay' after the toy is tossed, retrieving it only on your command. In obedience competitions the canine must complete a retrieving exercise.