[bigpoodleperson]

Could someone explain the ear pinch to me? I dont understand how pinching your dogs ear would get them to hold an object or know that a pinch on the ear means they have to retrieve.
I would bet money that if i did an ear pinch on Riley, he would let go of whatever he had. He would be very sensitive to training from then on, and would flinch if i went for his ear again. I can just see it happening with My dog.