This isn't really innovative, but it is something I like. I hook my dog to a harness, and attach 15-20lbs of weight to the harness. Once the dog is all hooked up, I throw the kong toy as far as I can. The dog sprints for all he's worth for the kong. I simply walk up to the dog, break him, and throw it again. He gets a little reward time every time he gets his mouth on the kong.
Used a very similar plan as well. We had a bitch that would go after a ball like none other, as long as her feet were on the ground. She had no interest in any type of mill. She walked OK and pulled OK but if she could get after that ball she pulled liked a freight train and was a blur after it. My buddy and I got about 20-30 yards apart and we played catch. She was a blur between us after that ball. The only drawback here was we had use the stick to get it back but that is a small price to pay when she works like that. We added resistance as well. Sprinting after a ball, with feet on the ground, carrying and propelling their own body weight is about as good as it gets. EWO
Originally Posted by FrostyPaws
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