What trainers and dog lovers are saying

5 star rating

Bring That!

Lynn Zagarella

I loved this webinar for its complete breakdown of the steps to teach a retrieve. It is often difficult to know how and when to up criteria when clicker trai...

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I loved this webinar for its complete breakdown of the steps to teach a retrieve. It is often difficult to know how and when to up criteria when clicker training. I can't wait to try this on my non-gundogs :D

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Yes, Any Dog Can Fetch!

Susan Isaacs

I'm excited to get started working with my companion dog Gypsy on force-free clicker retrieve. While she's not a resource guarder, I've always wanted to teac...

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I'm excited to get started working with my companion dog Gypsy on force-free clicker retrieve. While she's not a resource guarder, I've always wanted to teach Gypsy to retrieve various articles just for the fun of it. And now I can!

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VERY GLAD I ATTENDED

MARY LEE OLIPHANT

GREAT GRAPHICS AND VIDEOS, SHE DID A FINE JOB OF BREADING IT INTO TINY STEPS FOR THE HUMANS - MY FIRST UPPER LEVEL OBEDIENCE DOG WAS TRAINED WITH AN EAR PINC...

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GREAT GRAPHICS AND VIDEOS, SHE DID A FINE JOB OF BREADING IT INTO TINY STEPS FOR THE HUMANS - MY FIRST UPPER LEVEL OBEDIENCE DOG WAS TRAINED WITH AN EAR PINCH - HARD TO BELIEVE IN THE AGE OF CLICKER TRAINING - MANY PEOPLE DROPPED OUT OF TRAINING AT THIS POINT - I EMBRACE THE DIFFERENCE - THANK YOU FOR THE PRESENTATION - MARY LEE FROM SHOWBOAT COLLIES

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love this!

Melanie Steele

I have been curious about the retrieve for a while but have always been shown a forced retrieve despite asking several trainers, etc. i already can't wait to...

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I have been curious about the retrieve for a while but have always been shown a forced retrieve despite asking several trainers, etc. i already can't wait to watch it again!

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Unique approach to retrieve

Cynthia Gordon

This was a fascinating webinar with great detail on shaping ... in the smallest chunks... a clean retrieve. The presenter is clear and concise and the steps...

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This was a fascinating webinar with great detail on shaping ... in the smallest chunks... a clean retrieve. The presenter is clear and concise and the steps are broken down in easy-to-follow directions. Can't wait to give it a try!

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Attention to detail

Heike Deubner

Appreciate the explicit incremental approach. Videos and sketches illustrate points well and break up nicely what could be a fairly dry talk. Well done!

Appreciate the explicit incremental approach. Videos and sketches illustrate points well and break up nicely what could be a fairly dry talk. Well done!

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Detailed and easy to follow

Vicki McKinney

Jo Laurens has the best explanation of a clicker trained retrieve that I have seen. She presents each step sequentially and in detail, empowering the studen...

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Jo Laurens has the best explanation of a clicker trained retrieve that I have seen. She presents each step sequentially and in detail, empowering the student to give it a try. Where the process might take some time or prove difficult, she gives fair warning so that the trainer might not lose enthusiasm and give up. She also provides resources for further details and assistance. Altogether a very nice presentation.

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Captions

Jenny Stieglitz

The transcript is helpful but captions would really be helpful.

The transcript is helpful but captions would really be helpful.

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clear, simple

Shirley Lynn Martin

I love the step by step process. This skill is in depth and so can be very useful for dogs who need to build confidence as well as for dogs who need clear w...

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I love the step by step process. This skill is in depth and so can be very useful for dogs who need to build confidence as well as for dogs who need clear ways to focus their energy. Good for teenager dogs!

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Would You Like a Consistent & Reliable Retrieve to Hand?

Does your dog play keep-away with balls, socks, etc.? Does she drop toys on the ground instead of delivering to your hand? Is she reluctant to pick the item up? The solution is the Clicker Retrieve!

This isn’t just for fetching - in fact, I don’t necessarily recommend a lot of high intensity fetching because it can increase arousal. For example, you can hide a toy and have your dog go search for it, instead. I also find that if a dog guards something, the easiest way to address the issue is to teach your dog to bring the precious item to you.


The sit. The wait. The go-out. The pick-up. The return. The delivery.

The Clicker Retrieve is a chain of behaviors, and with all chains, at any point, things can go wrong. I first met Jo Laurens in a BAT instructor’s course many years ago. She’s an insightful trainer and a kind human being. Please join Jo for this webinar to learn how to teach each piece of this chain and put it together for a reliable retrieve.

Recorded live, June 2021.

  • Suitable for professional dog trainers and veterinarians, as well as families with dogs.

  • Go from zero retrieve to retrieving a wide variety of items. Great skill for service dogs!

  • Suitable for all breeds. Your dog doesn't need to be a gundog as any dog can be trained to retrieve!

  • Video recording of a live online session.

  • 1.5 CEUs for dog trainer recertification. We are an Approved Education Provider for the CCPDT.

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Any Dog Can be Taught to Retrieve

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    Includes a video of the presentation, Q&As, session transcript, and PDF of the slide notes to assist your learning.

    CEUs (CCPDT & IAABC) CEUs Available for Course Purchasers, Diamond Members & Library Pass holders

    1.5 CPDT CEUs, 2 IAABC CEUs

  • Great Examples

    You'll love the way Jo breaks everything down, with clear video to explain each step.

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About the Instructor

CBATI-KSA, Force Free Gundog Trainer

Jo Laurens, BA(HONS), MA, PGDIPCOUNS, PGCERT, CERTCOUNS, MBACP (ACCRED), CBATI-KSA

Jo Laurens is the author of "Force-Free Gundog Training" and the host of the "Hold The Line" podcast. Jo lives in the U.K. and is a true student of canine behavior, in addition to being a world-renowned sporting dog trainer. She is a full member of the APDT (UK) and has completed the Compass Advanced Diploma in Canine Behaviour Management. Jo is also certified with the Pet Professional Guild as an Accredited Professional Canine Behaviour Consultant.

Jo also has a special interest in reactivity and fear. She is a Certified BAT Instructor (CBATI) and a Fear Free Certified Trainer. Finally, Jo is also an Accredited Instructor and Assessor with The Gundog Club, where her passion is to help gundog trainers work with their dogs, without leash corrections or other intimidation.

Jo is also a therapist, a published and produced playwright, and a classically trained musician.

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