Dog Training - "If you don't need it, DON'T USE IT"

One of the first things students at the Michael Ellis School For Dog Trainers learn is engagement. Engagement simply means, my dog wants to be with me and wants what I have. The first step to developing an engaged dog is to reward the dog for eye contact. However, as simple as this sounds, there are several common mistakes people make. One of those common mistakes is to make a noise or gesture to get the dogs attention. The problem with this is that that sound or gesture become an unintentional cue for eye contact. Rather than cue the dog we want to wait the dog out until he or she offers eye contact on their own. This creates a dog that is looking to you to find out where the next reward is coming from all the time, rather than only when you make a sound. ------------------------------------------------------- Like, Comment & Subscribe to stay updated with the latest content! Online University: https://university.leerburg.com Video on Demand: http://leerburg.com/flix Blog: http://leerburg.com/blog Website: http://leerburg.com FOLLOW US - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leerburg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/leerburg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leerburg Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/leerburg/pins/ Leerburg Classics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBty0U8IjfwOrCUQFGGuAEg CONTACT US - Leerburg Enterprises 406 Technology Dr. W Menomonie, WI 54751 (715) 235-6502