Tag: dog focus
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How To Teach A Dog To Fetch?
Teaching a dog to fetch centers on clear cues, safe equipment, and consistent reinforcement to shape reliable behavior. The steps below cover choosing toys, assessing readiness, teaching core skills, and maintaining safety during play. Selecting the Right Fetch Toy Choosing an appropriate toy sets the foundation for safe, effective fetch training. Start by matching toy…
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My Dog is Easily Distracted – Learning to Focus
Many dogs get distracted easily, which can make everyday activities and training more challenging for owners. Understanding attention, measuring a baseline, and using targeted exercises and environment adjustments can help improve focus. Understanding Distractibility in Dogs Attention is the dog’s ability to orient and maintain engagement with a cue or handler, while distraction is any…
