[header] How to choose a dog breed good at fetch [title] Pick a border collie for a highly trainable dog. [step] Border collies and other herding dogs are playful, smart, and energetic. Most will love to fetch and spend hours playing if you let them. 
As an added bonus, they are very trainable, as long as you work with them to learn new skills. [substeps] Another dog in this category is the australian cattle dog.