This video is taken from the online course and DVD, Basic Dog Obedience. Engagement means your dog is totally 100% focused on you and he/she wants what you have. Engagement is not only a prerequisite to obedience training; it is the key to how you interact with your dog on a daily basis. We want our dogs engaged on walks, in our home, or anywhere we take the dog. Engagement should become a habit with the dog, even if it is only partially engaged so we can get the dogs attention and instantly get control of the dog.