How to get your dog into playing with Tennis balls, and industrial balls?

I'm trying to get my dog into playing with Tennis Balls and such, the technique I'm using right now is by cutting a slit in them, and stuffing the ball with treats, so he'll chew on the ball, and play with it, trying to get the treats. Sometimes I'll put the treat right in the slit so he can actually get it, that's sometimes the only way he can get interested in it. Do you have any other ideas?



He is a pretty tall lanky Pug, and we are almost certain he's not gonna choke on the balls. We have one normal sized tennis ball, and two industrial balls, for small dogs. Both the tennis ball, and one of the industrial balls have been cut open and had treats put in them, the other is going to be saved for once he actually gets into balls themselves, not the treats inside. Any other ideas?How to get your dog into playing with Tennis balls, and industrial balls?
One of the best ways to get dogs in on the action is to have fun with the toy yourself--in this case, a tennis ball. Have a friend or relative roll the ball to you on the floor and do the same back. Most likely, your Pug is going to come over and investigate, and, if he thinks it's fun, will join in too. Then, you can start varying your rolls--and roll some to him too, call him to come to you, and then praise him and provide a treat at that time. He'll connect the ball to getting a treat and having fun, so he'll likely keep playing with you--even without a treat.How to get your dog into playing with Tennis balls, and industrial balls?
Take him to a park and throw the balls. Most dogs have a prey drive, so they'll at least chase it until it lands. I'm not sure why you want him to play with tennis balls, but if he's not interested in his other toys, try getting him a buster cube or ball. It's a ball you fill with treats, and they knock it around to get them out. In any case, if he's really not into fetching them when you throw them, there's not much you can do to make him. Some dogs just aren't interested in them.
You have to tease with the ball. Keep waiving the ball in it's face, then roll it. Chase it yourself saying, ';mine!'; Eventually, the dog will start chasing it. Then start throwing it, chase it yourself, and say the same thing. Repitition will teach the dog to get the ball and play.
Whenever i want my dog to play with a special toy i either wave it around near him. But the one that really works for me is to act like your having such a great time playing with it. (bouncing, rolling it, ect.) make noises like yes whooo heheh! And then they usually get jelouse and take it from you and play with it themselfs! Hope i help! :)
I have discovered that some dogs just wont fetch. But if you really want to, try soaking the ball in beef broth. the dog wont ignore the ball anymore if it tastes like steak, ya know.
my dog HATED tennis balls, soft balls, and any other balls that wasn't rubber.we would throw it, and she would chase it, but she would just stop there. after she ate a kong, and every other ball out there we eventually got her a Good Cuz and Bad Cuz Dog Toy from petsmart and she loves it even though she chewed the legs off and broke the squeaker 5 minutes after getting it . it took her a while to understand that if i throw it, she has to bring it back or the game will end.. but now she will try to entice me to play fetch with her by poking me with the ball.