I have been teaching the focus or watch command with my dog sitting in front of me and rewarding for eye contact. Hes doing really good with this, although when I've tried to add the watch command he goes into a down :crazythat needs to be worked on)
But my question is When I try to move to where I am at his side and trying to do it, he moves away from me and sits, its like he doesnt feel comfortable looking at me from this position. He doesnt want to stay sitting straight.
Will your dog sit as you walk around him? It sounds like you needs to proof the sit from other places.
Will he give you attention from anywhere other than in front? Slightly from the side? Break it down a little more and go a little more slowly...
If you have already done all of this, and your dog KNOWS the sit from everywhere, then while standing at the dogs side (heel position)hold the leash a little taught so he can't go down. Give the command and stop the dog from laying. No popping, no anger, just restriction. When the dog stays in the sit and gives you his eyes, immediately praise and jack-pot the dog. Stop while on a high point.
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Kathy, are you giving the command to focus on you when you move to his side? That could be what's confusing him. I wouldn't give another command when you move. It's natural for a dog to follow you with his eyes when you move around and he's at a sit or a down. So if you're giving the command when you move, I wouldn't.
It's a bit hard to get a clear picture of how you're doing it, the sequence of events.
Another thought: if he follows you with his eyes when you move to the side, then I would reward him after you move back in front of him. He's less likely to break the sit or go into a down that way.
Edited by Sandy Moore (03/15/2008 01:41 PM)
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Thanks for the advice- yes he knows to stay when i move around him although he is really worried where I am at and alittle unsure of himself. I think I will try no command right now for the watch and start slowing making my way to his side (baby steps) He just has a different energy about him then my other 2 dogs - almost some crazy nervous energy so I need to learn to take it slow with him- too much movement and praise and he gets all whiny and jumpy Which I dont know if thats good or bad its just hard to learn to train a dog like that, but I'm trying
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Focus from the side
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that needs to be worked on) 
Which I dont know if thats good or bad its just hard to learn to train a dog like that, but I'm trying
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