Loose Leash walking with eye contact

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Before starting this exercise make sure you work on the "watch me" game a lot, so that your dog has a clear understanding that eye contact is rewarded and what you want him to do. Then start this loose leash walking with eye contact. It is loose leash, but with more of a focus from your dog and you could call it a heel if you wanted. I call it "close", but whatever you call it, keep it consistent and wait to put it on cue after the dog is reliably doing the behavior that you want. Lastly, this is an exercise to help you get that focus and attention you want from your dog, but you are waiting for them to decide to look at you. Do NOT to ask for the attention, yell at your dog, or pull on the leash. The beauty of this exercise is to let the dog have his "light bulb moment" and figure it out all by himself. Hope you all like this video! Remember that the most important part of any training exercise is to build a positive bond/relationship with your dog and training will be more like play time. This can also be used to teach competition obedience heeling, heel work to music or canine freestyle.

Have a great day!
Pam

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[RoxMad1]

I cannot wait to start training this way! I've tried using the "click whenever they look at you" method, but it's difficult to apply to walking on leash. I plan to start my dog in AKC Obedience or Rally, so I'm excited to try this!

[pamelamarxsen]

@RoxMad1 If I were you, I would still click and treat for Check ins or as you said, when ever they look at you, but this would help you get more eye contact as you move. :) Good Luck! If you have any questions, let me know. :)

[windexian]

Wow, great video! Thanks for the tips. Can I ask what you feed your dog? Is it just kibble, or do you have special treats?

[pamelamarxsen]

@windexian I change the treats that I use often. I rotate many things, cheese, roast, chicken, natural balance roll dog food, kibble, hot dogs, and any meat as they love meat. :) I do not eat meat, but when we go out to eat I will sometimes order a steak and bring home the steak cut it up and have it for the dogs treats. My husband gets so mad when I do that. :)

[TheBriluvmonster]

i dont have a clicky thing can i just say good or something?

[pamelamarxsen]

@TheBriluvmonster Sure, I use yes or yep if I do not have a clicker. Sometimes if I am working on a trick that requires me to have my hands free, then I use yes or yep. My dogs know that both of those words mean the same thing as a clicker. Just condition the word that you want to use first. If you do not know how to condition the word, then send me a message and I will walk you through it! :) Take care!

[Mechelfanaat]

Ah super dit kan ik zeker met mijn Jack Russel gaan proberen Thanks !

Moet het alleen niet op gras doen denk ik want meneer gaat dan liever snuffelen of graven.

[TheBriluvmonster]

thank you so much :)

[manatts5]

Once your dog is walking on a loose leash and giving eye contact, do you ever phase out the treats?

[pamelamarxsen]

@mdee73 For loose leash walking I also use Kikopup's method, however, I love eye contact and think it looks so much nicer. Especially if you do any competition type dog sports. :) Hope it helps! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. BTW, Kikopup and I are really good friends! She is amazing! :)