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Originally Posted by shelleyb
And if she does pick it up she runs off with it.
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This game's called "Keep away". "Look what I have! Come and get it!"
Try throwing a toy, ball, whatever she's MOST likely to pick up and run with, about 5 feet away from you. As soon as she takes it in her mouth, call her name, shout "HERE PUPPY!", and run away so she chases YOU. Turn your back JUST to intice the chase, then quickly turn to face her and run backwards another few feet. Eventually, you want to turn this behavior into "fetch" (or whatever), like Odieandmaggiesd said (holy h*ll, tha'ts a complicated name lol).
This method works much better if your dog already knows to come when you call, and if you just run backwards (though some puppies are reluctant to chase you if you're still facing them).
Eventually she'll learn that if she brings the toy back to you, it will get thrown again and the "game" will continue. If she does not bring the toy to you, the game ends.
Always end "the game" on leaving your puppy wanting more. Start with maybe 3-5 throws, and work your way up as she gets the hang of it. The game
is the reward so don't treat reward until your final throw.
Edit: I forgot to add that the leash idea is also a good one (use a long leash). When she runs and hits the end of it, she'll turn back to look at you and when she does, you can use it to entice her to chase you by running backwards a few steps.