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You want your dog to play fetch with you, so the mere fact that she runs after the toy is a great sign. Though, you’d really appreciate her bringing the toy back to you so you can throw it again. It’s the give and take that makes the game.

Some dogs have the genetic tendency to play fetch following the rules; other dogs have different ideas. Some dogs would rather just chase the ball and take it elsewhere so that nobody else can play with it. Other dogs think you’re nuts if you think she’s going to chase that thing when she’d rather be sleeping or chewing on a bone.

This test will let you know which tendency is most likely in a dog. There are two parts to this test, and I cover both in the following sections.