Bev Thibault wrote 01/14/2010 12:30 PM Eye contact when trg with markers #262253 - 01/14/2010 12:30 PM
Bev Thibault Webboard User Reg: 01-04-2010 Posts: 120 Loc: Ottawa Canada Offline	I am reading Stanley Coren's book "How to speak dog" - which helps humans interpret dog behaviour & body position. It states that a direct eye-to-eye stare between dogs constitute a challenge. However, from what I understand, marker training rewards the pup/dog to make direct eye contact with its trainer. Have I misunderstood something?
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Lynne Barrows wrote 01/14/2010 01:27 PM Re: Eye contact when trg with markers [Re: Bev Thibault ] #262260 - 01/14/2010 01:27 PM
Lynne Barrows Webboard User Reg: 09-22-2007 Posts: 2531 Loc: S. Florida Offline	Eye contact can be construed to be a challenge, which is one reason why you want to train it early. Good eye contact is crucial in marker training; you want your dog to look at your face/eyes because generally it means that you have his attention. When you are training this, make sure you have a soft expression on your face; you want him to be completely comfortable with looking into your eyes and the expression on your face can figure in to this.
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Niomi Smith wrote 01/14/2010 01:41 PM Re: Eye contact when trg with markers [Re: Lynne Barrows ] #262261 - 01/14/2010 01:41 PM
Niomi Smith Webboard User Reg: 04-20-2009 Posts: 786 Loc: Whitehorse, Yukon Offline	Making eye contact a GOOD thing at a young age will help to teach your dog that making eye contact is not a "challenge" but a way for him to earn rewards and affection. For you, teaching this allows you to call upon your dogs attention when you need it!
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