Everyone wants their dog(s) to pay attention, do as they say and stay on task. But how does one achieve that? Of course, basic training is a good start – heeling, sit, down, come, etc. Many folks may say that’s enough. They didn’t come to dog class to learn any tricks – ‘I just want my do to behave.’
But, take a look at Bart (left). He surely seems to be paying attention to Jill, doing as she wants and is clearly on task.
We suggest you not overlook the value of tricks in teaching these primary lessons. In this brief video, you will see lots of dogs ‘on task.’ The video comes from our holiday program, December 2013. The music accompaniment is provided by http://www.purple-planet.com