fetchetiquette
/ˈfɛtʃˌɛtɪkɛt/nounVerified NewAlso in: Holspiel-Knigge (Deutsch) · pelotiqueta (Español) · balquetette (Français)
The dog's binding rules for fetch, which humans must learn and never fully master.
Fetchetiquette governs the throw (not too far), the return (not dropped), and the fake (which the dog performs to teach patience). Violations restart the game from the beginning, by the dog's ruling. Every household plays by the same code without being told it twice, which is the hallmark of good law.
Etym. — fetch + etiquette — the protocol of the tennis ball, drafted by the dog.
Rel. — walkrouteveto
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