Friday, March 2, 2012

Attention

Many of us struggle with our dogs and attention. Years ago at a puppy class the instructor taught us watch me! It was a very simple exercise. You put a treat in your hand touched the side of the dogs nose with your finger, raised that finger up to your eye and spoke the command "watch me". And there you had it.
Today if your dog is clicker trained, it is a much easier feat but it does require you to pick the clicker up off the shelf and use it. If your clicker is charged up, meaning your dog is instantly reacting to the sound of the clicker then you are ready to get their attention. Click and they will look at you, when they look you treat,  bring the treat up towards your face and cue them with a look at me. Practice makes perfect.

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