Hi freewillow,
kjd's method works well.
Another way goes like this:
Throw a ball within a few feet from you. As soon as you dog picks it up in his mouth, make a fuss saying "Good job, good job. Now bring it, bring it" as you clap your hands and walking backwards.
Most likely your dog will follow you with a ball in his mouth as you walk backwards. Take the ball from his mouth as you praise him and throw it again within a few feet again. Repeat this and make the distance longer and longer. He will soon figure out that if he brings the ball to you it gets thrown again.
Hope this will work, along with the trading method kjd suggested.
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