How to stop golden retriever from playing tugo of war when is supposed to be fetching?

My golden retriever is pretty good at retrieving objects when thrown or asked to fetch. However, since she used to play tugo of war when she was younger, whenever she retrieves, she starts tugging on the object, especting to play tug of war. How do I stop this?|||Teach her the drop it/leave it command. When she brings back the object she retrieved, have her drop it and leave it so you can throw it again. Using training treats for this makes it rather easy to do. Once she brings you back the object have a treat ready and say drop it, give her the treat, if she goes to pick it up have another treat and say leave it, give the treat and pick up the toy. Doesn't take too long until they bring it back, drop it and wait for you to throw it again.|||Tug of war has become a game to her. You need to stop making it fun. If she if fetching well, when she brings the toy back, give her a command as you try to take the toy (something like "give" or "drop"). Of course, she won't do it the first couple times, she'll try to tug. At that point let go of the toy and turn your back, crossing your hands in front of you. She'll probably bring the toy to your front because she wants to tug. Reach down for it again, giving the command and every time she pulls, turn your back. This will take awhile, but at some point she will give it to you rather than pulling - if for no other reason she's trying to figure out how to please you. When that happens, FIRST AND FOREMOST TAKE THE TOY!!!! Then LAVISH her with praise and give her a treat.





Repeat.





Many many times.





And most importantly, use the command each time. Also be careful not to OVER use the command. If she doesn't do what you want after you say it once or twice tops, turn your back. Otherwise all she's going to be hearing is "Beuller... Beuller... Beuller..."|||Hi,


It takes work,..some ideas,..when she wont give it to you , you could ignor her,..when she gives it to you,..them play,..if she is like my dog,..she wants to play more,..another thing I did,..(always asking the dog to release as he gave it to me ) was though a ball,..have him bring it back, then through another,..he would drop the one ball, then go get the other,..when he dropped the one,..I reinforced, release,..One of the best things though if the dog just wont release, is believe it or not,..blow in his ear,..Trust me,..he will release,..LOL,..but they are the steps I used with my dog,..it took some time but no he sometimes wants to tug, and I ignore him,..so he drops the toy,..he knows I am serious,..but the blowing in the ear works instantly,..if you practice these enough,..your dog will get the idea!|||I dont know maybe she likes playing tugo of war better:)