Dogs like to play fetch because they are what by nature?
Correct answer: Hunters
Fandazz1
My dogs fetch very well. Then the game goes straight to "Keep Away”.
MzAnthropy
nimblemoon, dogs give nothing but love and devotion requiring nothing in return but our company and some food. I would take that over the emptiness of humanity any day.
Player #3906185
MzAnthropy, so would I. Sammy my black lab is now my reason for getting up every morning since my husband passed away. I am the lucky one Sammy is always there to help me with the day!
FiannaFianna
I have the best job in the world. I walk dogs off-leash in the woods. I also dog sit. So I get to spend my day playing and me evenings reading with dogs.
Montana Lady
My Afghan Hound's favorite game at the dog park was to run up to the guy holding the tennis ball and get him to throw it.... then pretend she didn't know what to do.
She'd then see how many times he'd fetch the ball and throw it for her again. The real dumb ones would do it all day long... she thought it was hilarious.
GrandmaTanya
My dog, Sammy likes to play keep away but then he'll drop the ball the furthest away from me and I go and fetch... he's got me trained!!! 😁
footnie55
UnpopularFoe47146, I had a cat that played fetch with an earplug. sounds crazy, but she would bring it back over and over again. We loved that cat!
MALICE
One of my 4 dogs looks at me like, " I know youre not expecting me to get that for you right?" (names Chaos and he lives up to it for sure) lol
doxierescued
I like the prattle personally. I may have lost my mind, but at least my humanity is intact. My dogs love fetch and keep away.
Toisha
MzAnthropy, I couldn't agree more. I will take a house full of fun loving dogs over what you call "The emptiness of Humanity". I like that phrase. ☺
K K
playful is the correct answer the average dog is not a hunter . cats are but not dogs unless there owners are.
Player #123495549
MzAnthropy, Amen!!
Border Cat
Too many ads folks. Losing interest.
papita bonita
Toisha, you're hanging out with the wrong people. we're all not so bad.
papita bonita
footnie55, me too, water bottle tops were her favorite.
papita bonita
I think that was a trick question. 😂 I mean the answer can be both hunters AND playful.
edyyt
Such a cutie in the picture.
ang
Montana Lady, that describes my dog to a tee. He'll run to where the ball is thrown and then waits for me to catch up & to throw it again. Bring it back? no bloody way. he just likes running to it, that's it.
Lynnie
I have a golden retriever cross that will chase a ball or a stick but not bring it back. Some retriever lol
Cyber3113
My cat loved to play catch when she was young. Would bring back the item to throw it again
Ella
past time or pass time, Jennifer Leston?
CarMar86
My schnauzer expects people to chase him until eventually you catch up and grab ahold of the toy in his mouth. His favorite game, made extra funny by him biting down on the toy as he runs so that the toy squeaks.
KeiKo
My cat loves to play fetch with a plastic springy toy. He never gets tired
Player #20048639
Player #30725310, actually it's pastime.
Player #9068414
James, oh my gosh, please read the information again...
Player #30725310
it's "pass-time" not past time
Player #13023389
Never knew that was a dog's instinct. I always enjoyed laying fetch with dogs. loads of fun. DEBBY
SwaySwaySway
mostly because they're playful, period
Uninitialized
wrong! they do that because they love their owners
Anthony
that picture loooool
jacqueline182
not true they like it because it's fun. I'm a dog behaviourist
Glen
I love this info as a dog is just the best animal ever to walk God's earth
Player #20922370
all 3 amswers correct!
Wilt 100
Retrievers would be more accurate.
Dogs do not fetch because they're innate hunters. They fetch because when humans domesticated dogs we had them retrieve things. 95% of the time it was for hunting; however being hunters is not why dogs fetch.
Lots of pups were trained to retrieve things that weren't game.
Dogs fetch because we taught them to. Domesticated dogs aren't hunters in the sense the question implies. Theyre helpers.
Glänzendmir2825✨
Dogs are lovely😘
Player #1240373
what a great bonding game
mermaidmessiah
lol, my dog fetches but then just runs around the yard in loops wanting to be chased or starts throwing it to herself! I always have to wait til she drinks some water to grab it.. English Springer spaniels ♡
Player #11503902
MetallicEnsign27753, I can relate. My husband died. I love dogs, but currently have two cats. I rescued one of my cats, who was scheduled to be euthanized the next morning. I just could not allow that to happen. I thought I was saving his life, but he has saved my sanity. Whenever I feel down, he is there cuddling, nudging me, and just letting me know I am not alone and he cares.
EcoGal
l've had cats that would play fetch, but after a while they'd get bored and stop. Cats have a strong hunting instinct as well.
joe
Dogs are also playful, the question could be phrased better.