🎓 STEP-BY-STEP FUNNEL TRAINING GUIDE
Teaching your dog to load their own ball launcher is a fantastic brain exercise! Follow this simple, proven 4-step framework to turn your pup into an independent fetch master:
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🎾 Step 1: Master the "Drop It" Command
Before introducing the machine, make sure your dog knows how to drop a tennis ball on command. Reward them with a high-value treat the exact second they release the ball into your hand.
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🎯 Step 2: Introduce the Top Funnel
Hold your hand directly over the wide-mouth launch funnel. Command your dog to "Drop it" so the ball falls through your fingers straight into the machine, followed immediately by a launcher release!
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🤝 Step 3: Guide the Drop
Move your hand away and hold a treat right over the funnel. Guide your dog to hold the ball directly above the opening. When they drop it in independently, praise them enthusiastically as the ball launches.
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⏳ Step 4: Build Independence
Stand back and let your dog try it alone. Pups quickly learn that dropping the ball into the top hopper leads to the instant reward of another high-velocity chase! Keep training sessions short and fun.
