Now that I'm trying to do Schutzhund with Marco, I'm starting to work on focused healing. I can get him to sit in the correct position and focus on me, but the instant I move he either forges ahead of me, spin to the side and looks at me for more rewards or decides to see what's interesting on the ground. I started doing it inside to eliminate interesting things on the ground but he still forges ahead or spins to the side. How do I get him to stay in that position? I've tried just the tiniest step and that hasn't worked.
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Are you using food? You need to use food. Put the food in front of his nose, lure his face up in the correct position, and reward there for a while. Then just one step at a time, food still there. Let me see if I can find a video.
ETA I don't have a video. Basically, I lure the dog one step at a time. Then I move to two steps, and so on when the dog is ready. Then I take the food out of the luring hand and go back to one step at a time (or stationary if the dog needs it). I keep my hand there and fade that away later. I should also add that I say "fuss" from the very beginning.
I say "fuss" as I first lure the dog's head in the correct position. I highly recommend not using a type of "look" or "watch me" command to get the dog's head there.
O.K. I get what you're saying. I am using food, but it's in a pouch on the opposite side of him. When he focuses on me, I mark, then reach for the food. He will focus on me for quite a while, but as soon as I move he's out of position. Usually still focusing on me, but out of position. I'll try what you're saying tomorrow and see how that goes.
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One way to keep him from spining or forging is to put him next to a fence or the wall in a hallway. If he is between you & the fence he can't go anywhere but forward or back which you are better able to control.
Anne, I did actually try using the couch as a barrier the other day. It helped a little. I will try to see if I can figure out how to post a video from my phone in the next few days. I'm not the greatest with that kind of stuff but I'll see if I can figure it out.
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