Distractions

[boricuajenny5]

We started practicing our click/treat training last night. Once she knew I had the clicker in my pocket she was focused and ready. We practiced "Watch Me". I want her to be able to get her attention off a dog and look at me instead so we are going to practice that before we hit up our local pet store for more practice.

Thanks for the great tips! Keep them coming

[Giselle]

Sounds like a good start!

Keep in mind, you are NOT forbidding her to look at the other dog. If she breaks the "Watch Me", that's okay. Immediately start playing "Look at that!" with the trigger. In other words, this is the time to use the "Dog">click>treat method. Repeat this over and over again. Letting her glimpse back and forth between you and the trigger makes her care less and less about the other dog. At that point, you can resume your "Watch Me". Two birds with one stone