Fetch? More Like ‘You Get It’: My Dog’s Hilarious Misinterpretation of Playtime So, you think teaching a dog to fetch is easy? Think again. I learned the hard way that when it comes to my dog, Max, fetching is more about getting me to do the work. Story Outline: 1. Overconfidence I watched too many cute videos online of dogs fetching like it was their life’s mission. Naturally, I thought my dog, Max, would be a natural. I mean, how hard could it be? Spoiler: way harder than I thought. 2. The First Toss Armed with a bright yellow tennis ball and sky-high expectations, I tossed the ball across the yard. Max, however, had other ideas. Instead of sprinting after it, he gave me a look that clearly said, “You threw it, you get it.” 3. Negotiation Begins I tried reasoning with Max (because talking to dogs is totally normal, right?). I held up his favorite treat and pointed at the ball, hoping to strike a deal. Max trotted over to me, snatched the treat, and sat down, ball completely forgotten. Apparently, I was the one who needed training. 4. The Chase After several failed attempts to get Max to fetch, he finally decided to humor me. He dashed after the ball, grabbed it, and… ran in the opposite direction. Around the yard, across the street, into the neighbor’s garden—Max was on a mission to take the ball anywhere but back to me. I found myself running after him like I was in a comedy sketch, shouting his name as he happily ignored me. 5. The Drop-and-Dash When Max finally slowed down, I approached him carefully, like I was defusing a bomb. As soon as I reached for the ball, he dropped it—right into a mud puddle—and dashed off again, leaving me to fish it out with a grimace. So much for the clean, easy fetch game I’d imagined. 6. Giving Up After what felt like hours of trying, I Follow here for the rest 👇👇👇 https://hellsing001.store/2024/08/23/fetch-more-like-you-get-it-my-dogs-hilarious-misinterpretation-of-playtime/