Exercises to sharpen the dog’s attention span

Exercises to sharpen the dog's attention span

Exercises to sharpen the dog's attention span. After attending a dog training course I noticed that many of the dogs the dogs present really hadn't paid that much attention to what was going on and did or didn't do more or less what they wanted to. While walking your dog you have probably noticed that there are many more things that interest your dog than do you.
Another thing is that while dog training you find that there are just some dogs that become more easily distracted therefore stop paying attention to their masters. So to help both the dogs and their masters I have come up with some exercises to help strengthen the dog's focus and increase the dog's attention span. What we are trying to achieve with these next few exercises is teach the dog to pay more attention to their dog trainer. The dog trainer will learn to more clearly express what it is that they want from their dog and move with more precision. Without violence or raising the volume of dog trainers voice their authority will grow in the eyes of the dog.

Helpful Tip. Some dog trainers are unaware of some of the actions or movements that they make which have a detrimental effect on their dog's actions. By filming the dog trainer in action it is often easier to point out to them the problem areas and help them deal with them.

Practice with "Heel". All of these exercises should be performed with the dog at "Heel" and the leash loose or with the dog at "Heel" off of the leash. The for these exercises to work well the idea is that the dog likes being with its trainer and is a willing participant to all of the challenges facing the team, carefully watching and following the trainer. Unfortunately with these exercises it is sometimes more a matter of the trainer following the dog and not the other way around. It is very important that the dog is able to follow the directions indicated by the trainer but from experience I know how tough that can be. Most trainers without even realizing it tend to walk towards the left following their dogs. When you are moving to the left after your dog it isn't possible to walk in a straight line. Another common mistake that many dog trainers make is to walk with their heads down, looking at and checking on their dogs. Like this you will soon lose sight of your objective.

Order by Phone Toll Free 1 866 825 3725

seeFIDO Advanced Dog Training Training - Teaching the dog getting out of a car Practice "Stay" with dog in the work place Dog "Fetch" practice in a small alley Dog "Fetch" practice in the water Combined dog practices Practice with dog free style exercises Train Dog to "Stop" in a line of Dogs Practice "Stay" while dog trainer goes out of sight Dog joker game Dog practice finding different objects Dog "Fetch" practice and "Stay" Sample dog adventure walk through the town Part:2 Practicing with a dog in the city with different doors Sample dog adventure Part:2 Practice stopping a dog cold while catching the "prey" Practice walking dog on narrow forest path Practice meetings with dogs in the woods Training dogs for walks in changing terrain Training dogs for walks out in the countryside Dog "red light, green light" game Playing "duck, duck, goose" with your dog Dog relay races Practice a difficult search for the dog's master Practicing walking a dog over an inclined ladder Walking a dog on a wooden garden fence Dog practice with rubber hoops, tires and inner tubes Train Dog to walk on a narrow walkway Practicing "Come" with a dog around food Teaching Dog to "Come" in a Crowd Train Dog to "Come" while it is out of sight Warm up practice for the dog formation: alley Dog formation using Bandolier Practice walking a dog while changing pace Practice walking at "Heel" while passing close by other dogs Practice "Heel" with dog walking in a figure eight Dog trainer "Heel" training Dog trainers practicing "domino pieces" Meeting with dog on the street Practice meeting with your dog using "Down" Train Dog to meet with a greeting Practicing "Down" all at once Practicing "Down" in a circle Train Dog to Stay / Down with distractions Teaching a Dog to Stay or Down Advice for Professional Dog Trainers & Instructors Dog Training -Basic "Down" exercises Dog meets Other Dogs - Dog Chance encounters Dog trainers dry run practice Exercises to sharpen the dog's attention span Train Dog to "Heel" and "Sit" at a specific location or place Exercises with the dog leash over the shoulder Dog exercises with "Come" with and without distractions Improving the dog's concentration with physical challenges Action Dog Exercises Dog obedience games Dog Training Competition - Dog Races Stimulating dog games using a fishing rod Dog adventure walks Sample dog adventure Part:1 Training a dog for leaving in the big city Sample dog adventure walk through the town Part:1 Teach and Train -Dog "Fetch" practice Visiting the veterinarian Dogs and Subways on line dog training - Practice with dogs standing in line Dog training with simple flash cards Dog training exercises involving "Stay" Train Dog to "Stop" on a raised surface World Ugliest Dog