Good job T&T!!! It's great to hear that Tasha's making such progress! Patience, patience, patience as they say, and you've got that Jessica in abundance! That book sounds like a good one! I'll have to see if I can find it. Luckily for me, when Star was a puppy, before "clicking" was the rage, I had great success in teaching her "look at me." It's so awesome when I say that when we're out doing some obedience work and she freezes and just locks onto my eyes You've had me laughing a few times today, Jessica!
I'm just hoping I can get my husband to read it when I'm done. He can be stubborn about things like that, figuring he already knows what's best in handling the dogs.
ROFLOL! What do you expect from a man who denies needing a cloth to stop the bleeding from a deep, incised wound then proceeds to bleed all over the floor, the car and the ER...and faint dead away! Nah, I don't need any help! lol! Both as wife to a very stubborn man, and a nurse who has seen EVERY imaginable response from patient and family to a medical crisis, I got the picture! Next time he scolds Tasha for being stubborn and deliebertly defiant, well..... Father knows best I guess!

Jenfer, have you tried holding the treat in the palm of your hand then pointing at your eye with your index finger, while saying "Look at me!!!!" (Happy, happy voice!) It worked wonders with Star.

Robi...you mean you DIDN'T KNOW that they're smarter than us???
Seriously, you need to use a REALLY yummy treat for the ultimate request....errr, command! And I'm sure you're already using a very happy, happy, excited voice when you call. I was taught to only use the command once, maaaaaaaaybe, twice. But after that, no treat! No sashaying over at her leisure! lol! You might try working with her from only several feet away. Have her sit and take a few steps back. Have her stay and then give the command to "come!" Gradually increase the distance away from her. You might also try using a long lead, or a couple of leads/a rope tied together and hold it loosely, almost laying on the ground. When you give the command, give it a slight tug. I'm sure you know this already Like you say, they're just smarter than us!