How do I train my dog to rebound?

Question

I'm 14 and I love to play basketball but I can't always find someone to rebound for me. I have a german shepard/St. Bernard/Mastif Mix. He's a big dog and also very smart. He loves to play and I'm sure he would love to rebound for me. I am 100% sure he is smart enough to learn how to because he already knows plenty of tricks and it only takes him a day or so to learn them. How should I go about teaching him to push the ball back to me after I shoot?

Answer 1

Practice.  I would start with just trying to get him to roll the ball back to you first, and then add the shooting hoops thing later.  I would even use treats to start with.  I would give him the ball and try and coax him to roll it to you.  You might say "I can't reach it" or something so he understands what you want him to do.  Praise him when he does the right thing, so he will know what you want from him.

Answer 2

James, I like the look of a st. bernard. They are so cute.