I first saw this thread on Wednesday and tried the game. On Wednesday, he'd just stare at the treat, and occasionally give me a quick glance, then back to the treat. I'd mark the glance and give him the treat. On Thursday he started turning his head to look at me, which I'd mark and give him the treat. It was really quick though, and I had to mark quickly before he turned his head back to the treat. This morning, he glances at the treat, then looks directly into my eyes. I'm having him hold that for about 3 seconds before I mark. This game works, and it's fun.
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This game works, and it's fun.
Ditto.
I have started with the treat held right between my eyes too, when I wanted to set a marker with a new adopted guy who couldn't seem to tear his eyes away from the treat. It sped up the first eye contact and marker.
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Great idea of starting out with the treat held right between my eyes!
I played the "eye contact" game with Nickie a couple of nights ago - he caught on after about 3 tries. However, Roxie was a different story! She was standing up on her back legs trying to sniff the treat in my hand that was held out to the side! Can't wait to get home and try the hint that Connie suggested! Roxie is a smart girl and I'm sure we will catch on as soon as she realizes what I want her to do.
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Great idea of starting out with the treat held right between my eyes!
I played the "eye contact" game with Nickie a couple of nights ago - he caught on after about 3 tries. However, Roxie was a different story! She was standing up on her back legs trying to sniff the treat in my hand that was held out to the side! Can't wait to get home and try the hint that Connie suggested! Roxie is a smart girl and I'm sure we will catch on as soon as she realizes what I want her to do.
That was another hint that came to me via Old Earth Dog Bob Scott....
I have started with the treat held right between my eyes too, when I wanted to set a marker with a new adopted guy who couldn't seem to tear his eyes away from the treat. It sped up the first eye contact and marker.
Probably not necessary with many dogs.....
The between the eyes trick works well as just holding it at your lip level as well. I've been doing the food spitting thing as Mike Shoonbrood suggested, that way your dog is looking for your lips to move waiting in anticipation for the next command.
Kind of hard to call your dog across a training field with a mouthful of cheese or hotdogs so the game evolves with every new situation.
That's the beauty of the eye contact game is that you can always vary it to suit the situation, dog or food on hand. Heck you can even use a toy or tug as a variation of the game.
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Kind of hard to call your dog across a training field with a mouthful of cheese or hotdogs so the game evolves with every new situation.
That's the beauty of the eye contact game is that you can always vary it to suit the situation, dog or food on hand. Heck you can even use a toy or tug as a variation of the game.
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