Any legal minds here on D.U. As I am Probably gonna have to demote Dunc the Golden retriever.

[Duncanpup]

As in he doesn’t retrieve i have tossed a stick then i tossed a ball in backyard. Now Dunc will take off in pursuit of objects that i throw yet then he stops flops and rolls in the snow.

Then gets the zoomies running around the yard.

He’s great in other ways cuddling kitchen help in another example he is a great keeper away thief say stealing a sock and looking at me with sock in his mouth.

You want it dad don’t you , cue the spaghetti western good bad ugly music playing in background I’m thinking okay blondie.

Yea father i know you do well then you’re gonna have to chase me down.
Not sure if i legally can demote Dunc from Golden to say bronze retriever or maybe even bust his furry ass down to copper retriever.

Dude needs to get with the program i have told him repeatedly.

[debm55]

1. Great and funny post Duncanpup. Thank you

[MayReasonRule]

2. Sounds Like You're Having A Grand Time!

If Duncan changes color please post the video...

The world would want to see!

[EYESORE 9001]

3. I'll lend you my cat as a fetching instructor

I’ve had several cats over the years who would fetch small items based on preferences , like bottle caps, scrunchies, what have you. One of my three cats is the best I’ve seen. She will fetch a scrunchie that I propel like a rubber band off my fingertip for as long as I keep flinging it and she keeps bringing it back. Willow doesn’t do it for treats because attention is enough for her. She’d admonish Dunc not to be so food-centric and just fetch for the simple pleasure of the chase.

[Duncanpup]

4. What time can you be here.

[EYESORE 9001]

6. Oh, probably get there by early afternoon

After I get Willow into a carrier, that is. She’s not a fan of travel.🙀

[Linda ladeewolf]

18. Just give Duncan a pardon!

Then give him a treat.

[sinkingfeeling]

5. You can banish him to my house.

[Attilatheblond]

7. Had a Golden cross who refused to retrieve

He might have been crossed with an evil genius, as he trained a 2 year old child to 'fetch' and bring the object to him so he could present it to me.

[Duncanpup]

8. Brilliant dog.

[Attilatheblond]

21. A dangerously brilliant dog

And, unlike most dogs, he did not smell like saltines or popcorn. He smelled like cinnamon

[Duncanpup]

22. We had a collie golden mix years ago.

That was one intelligent dog scary smart.

[hlthe2b]

9. I'd say Dunc is smart enough to know you are never going duck hunting, so why bother retrieving?

Sounds perfectly reasonable to me.

[Diamond_Dog]

10. Cue music from The Good The Bad and the Ugly .....

[Starseer]

11. "Copper Retriever!!"

I think I might have awakened ALL of the neighbors with my laugh!

[IbogaProject]

12. Talk to the shop steward at the dog park

Sorry, Type 1 diabetic 40 years, service wasnt an opportunity even for things like JAG or Medics back then so I have little idea about altering rank so I can only speculate if the Dunc paid his Union of Loyal Dogs Dues.

[SARose]

13. He tries to retrieve it

My poot head old doxies look at you like “Seriously, wumanz! I is low rider ( All my friends know the low rider (yeah) The low rider is a little higher (yeah)). We no chase ballz thru snows, rainies, dews or nufin WET! We is too short and gets ours %%$$ wet!”

Looked rainies! Poop in de houze day! Yippee

[flashman13]

14. I prescribe an orange cat. He will set Dunc right.

[KS Toronado]

15. Teach him to talk so he can tell you his excuse.

[orangecrush]

16. Our Weim does the same thing

When I try to get her to come inside after going potty in the yard.

I call her, she comes almost to the door, smirks at me then runs away.

[LoisB]

17. Actually, I think it IS against the law to demote Dunc.

[twodogsbarking]

19. They don't retrieve gold.

Deal with it.

[Keepthesoulalive]

20. I had a Labrador retriever who would fetch once.

His rationale was they don’t want the ball so why should I keep bringing it back.

[Skittles]

23. LEMME AT HIM

I WILL MOTIVATE SOME D the GR hairy ass; yes INDEED

[Duncanpup]

24. Let me know when you can start my dear Skittles.

[Skittles]

25. alas, it will be a while

my schedule is loaded due to a fascist takeover of America

[Duncanpup]

26. Fuck I know.

I’m in the fight also.

[spooky3]

27. You paint a vivid picture! Go Duncan! Nt

[TomSlick]

28. From a legal perspective, a dog does not have a duty to fetch.

A dog may cooperate in human games but it is strictly voluntary. There can be no penalty in the absence of a duty.

It is important to understand that humans work for dogs, not the other way around - at least that is the position taken by our dogs.

[Duncanpup]

29. Thank you sir.

Please D.M. Your fee for legal advice.

[TomSlick]

30. Please see my profile.

Nothing I post here, including any comments about legal topics, should be construed as legal advice or creating an attorney-client relationship.

No attorney-client relationship, no fee.

[Duncanpup]

31. I was just joking.

[TomSlick]

32. So was I.