[ruth.e.larocque]

Thx for the quick response!

>>in a high distraction area, you can let go of him as soon as the toy hits the ground, so he doesn’t have time to look away. Eventually you will be able to extend the duration of the focus forward with distractions but the immediate “giddy up” of letting go will help him not want to look away 🙂 <<

Ruth: oh, this right here^ was worth the price of admission; I can see how otherwise I risk building an unfortunate chain that starts with looking away. Thank you!

>>And be sure to work both sides so he is balanced turning left and turning right<<

Ruth: Will do!

I saw from someone else’s thread (I think) that it’s ok to post videos somewhat out of order? If so, here is Week 1 “Wing Wrap Foundations”. I was in a hotel room and used available props, so the garbage can as “wing prop” is somewhat short and Leo puts his head over the top a few times, but I hope that’s not disastrous and overall I think he’s getting it. I backtracked when he started to make the same error for the 3rd time in a row, but after that it was all good.
Also, I am using too many diff. marker words, oops.

[ruth.e.larocque]

hi Tracy, finally getting started w/posting, hope you had a good T’giving! Here is Forward Focus from week 1, Leo is wearing a drag line as we’re out in public and he’s still learning to ignore the ultimate distraction (for him) of other dogs 😬

i left a bit of tug play in this vid for any comments in addition to the Forward Focus work, TIA!

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