So I've come upon a stumbling block with Ronin.
I'm trying to do some Attention work with him, and the way I trained Ilsa just isn't working with him... and I'm not sure what to do. With Ilsa, to teach her attention I'd spit treats at her - so she'd look up at my face. It worked very well - but she can catch.
Ronin... well, um... he can't catch. He watches the treat hit his nose and then goes crazy trying to find it on the ground, breaking his sit (and his attention) in the process. I tried using the clicker... and he either focused on my hand or wouldn't take the treat because he refused to take his eyes off my face.
I'm at a loss here... he's REEEALLLLY trying hard and I can tell he's loving the CU stuff I'm doing with him, but the darn dog can't catch and it's confusing both of us when it comes to attention.
And yes, I've tried teaching him how to catch. His breeder has tried teaching him to catch. His professional handler tried to teach him how to catch. He. Can't. Catch.
Helllllpppppppp!
I'm trying to do some Attention work with him, and the way I trained Ilsa just isn't working with him... and I'm not sure what to do. With Ilsa, to teach her attention I'd spit treats at her - so she'd look up at my face. It worked very well - but she can catch.
Ronin... well, um... he can't catch. He watches the treat hit his nose and then goes crazy trying to find it on the ground, breaking his sit (and his attention) in the process. I tried using the clicker... and he either focused on my hand or wouldn't take the treat because he refused to take his eyes off my face.
I'm at a loss here... he's REEEALLLLY trying hard and I can tell he's loving the CU stuff I'm doing with him, but the darn dog can't catch and it's confusing both of us when it comes to attention.
And yes, I've tried teaching him how to catch. His breeder has tried teaching him to catch. His professional handler tried to teach him how to catch. He. Can't. Catch.
Helllllpppppppp!