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I find it easier to squelch boldness than to encourage a very soft dog to be braver. That's just me. When I have a timid dog (as I do now) it pays off to do lots of group classes and activities, always being positive about it. Don't 'sympathize' with the dog, she hears it as praise for being...

It used to be called 'forced retrieve training', or something similar. It's very useful for training sporting dogs to get the bumper, or bird, and return it every time. Also for obedience training. It breaks the process into little tiny steps, so the dog doesn't have opportunities to play...