Ssams
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I have a 2yr old Bull Mastiff who loves the ball. Most times though he will retrieve the ball and then play the keep away with me which is frustrating. I recently started taking him to a local dog park and after about 2 throws of my ball, he loses interest and fixates on everyone else's balls. He is usually the biggest dog in the park and surprisingly one of the fastest so he usually gets the ball when others throw them. If he does not get the ball he circles the dog with the ball until the dog just gives up and relents dropping the ball for him. He is not aggressive - at least not overtly from what you can see however the fact he does this seems to imply aggression. While it may not be the case it seems everyone stops throwing their ball because he seems to be the ball bully. I am trying to figure out a way I can break this habit. I don't think I am being overly anal about it. I am sure while everyone seems to love my dog, it has to be a bit frustrating for the other owners as well. I don't want to be the one chasing him around the dog park yelling at him to drop the other dogs ball.
ideas?
ideas?