the use of 2 toys if you have a ball hog...when the dog is hogging the first one...then you present the other & get the dogs attention...then when the dog goes after the other...you go & pick up the one dropped...and continue...easy :wink: redirection is a valid method to use...don't say you doubt it...cuz you don't know how to do it... desiree [blockquote]but with a co you can get your toy yourself[/blockquote] even with what you said above...the dogs occupied and his focus is redirected on the toy...