My 6 Steps to Train Fetch 🎾🐕⬇️ Step 1: Generate interest in the toy, I like teaching the dog to play tug. I also like using a ball on a rope for this because it’s a tug toy and fetch toy in one. Step 2: Teach the out command. You can learn how to do this on YouTube. Step 3: Give them the out command, toss the toy a short distance, and encourage them to chase after it. Toss the toy only a few feet away at first. Step 4: Encourage them to bring it back to you by praising, calling their name, cla