Dog Health Questions: Dog training/obedience ...How can i train my dog to...?

Well i have a almost two year old dog
He is a golden retriever / Labrador retriever mix
Well i just recently started to take him the a Dog Park.
When i go there i see dogs that play catch and run around and all...
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What i want to do is teach him how to play catch too.... :P
If it throw the ball (including at home , he'll go get it sometimes)
oonce he does get it he won't come near me.
He'll keep the ball in his mouth and run away from me, even if i call him.
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He is trained, understands basic commands such as:
sit,stay,lay down, go ,come walk, etc....

Electronic Dog Training

Recommended Answer:
Start working with a clicker and a treat.. without a ball first.. click treat when he looks at you click treat.. do this 10-20 times.. then when he starts to walk off.. click the clicker and when he comes to you treat him again... do this for a bit.. now.. add in the ball throw it... and when he picks it up.. click and when he comes treat him

Dog Training Mistakes You Should Never Do

• Have you tried teaching him "drop" or "give"? Do that at home and it will work at the park.


• Treats! get him to release then treat over and over til he has it


• I actually don't think you need to train him to 'bring it back' you just need to do exercises to work on his respect. do that and when you call him, it should be automatic.
  
  you can do things like:
  
  No rewarding with treats, rub under his chin to make him feel proud.
  
  2. no table scraps (if its just for him, ok, or homemade dog food, but nothing while your eating)
  
  3. no leaving dog food out all day long. feed him only at his meal times.
  
  4. walks are important, and by this, I mean the time actually spent on the leash walking (biking or roller blading is also ok) do this for at least an hour each day. this is because the walk is psychological as well as physical. make sure he doesn't pull (if he does, correct him by pulling back and maintaining confident energy, shoulders up) and make sure he only walks behind or beside you, never in front. go up and down steps a few times, you should make it to the end first.
  
  5. do a 'door' exercise. what I do with my dog is I will 'claim' the door, tell her SHH if she gets up to rush by me. she sits back down and I open the door and step through. leaving the door wide open I turn around and look at her. she must wait until I pat my leg (indicating her to join me)
  
  build the respect, and hopefully your dog will start bringing the ball back.