Im doing the marker training to reset the casual heel command w my 12 mo old Ridgeback (forging ahead had/has been the problem)....
Ive started indoors without distractions. He is good indoors. Up to ten paces, turns etc. Added Hand signal and command.
I live in an apt in New York City. There are no other options for next step but to hit the streets.
I take him outside, at night now when there are less distractions, but the scents out there override everthing Ive done inside. The food reward seems irrrelevant. Scent distractions take his attention.
Any input greatly appreciated...
I know this may come in steps but Im asking along the way so I dont get disheartened.
How about introducing some new smells INSIDE your apartment first? (sardines in a tupperware container, etc...)
Maybe not go outside as the next step but in the lobby/hallway if applicable.
Maybe a few minutes of letting him just be a dog; sniffing, etc... and then go into working mode.
Make sure the reward is a very high value reward.
Make sure he is hungry when training.
Is he getting enough exercise? I know it must be very hard in the city, but if the outside world is still so fascinating, he may need more opportunities to really burn off some energy.
We are using the hallway of the building already, so outside really is it.
He gets good excercise but I will try working only after he has run; keep him hungry, and see if can charge treat more (he's pretty into the ones I have but will try.)
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He gets good excercise but I will try working only after he has run; keep him hungry, and see if can charge treat more (he's pretty into the ones I have but will try.)
This strategy should help. (let him burn off energy before you try to engage him)
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