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**Wluwsdtn** · 09-14-2012, 06:03 AM

you son doesnt need to be louder to get the dogs attention. i think a good thing for your son to practice doing is to teach tank to "look" at him without the command to do it automatically BEFORE getting any toys or treats from him. i teach my dogs to look at my face to get anything from me from treats or toys they have to give me eye contact first i also use this when feeding,playing or before i let them off lead because it teaches them to pay attention to me if they want somthing they should look at me for guidence FIRST.

its very easy as for dogs its pretty instinctual for them to look at us for guidence and most dogs will do this without having to be forced to or guided including little puppies.
first hold a treat in your hand, let the dog see it and smell it but not take it, hold it down (let your arms dangle freely with yourh and around the treat) more then likely the dog will nose your hand for a few minutes then stop and stare at your hand if you just keep waiting your dog will look at your face, the second he does reward him with the treat. little by little make him look at you longer and longer before he gets the treat. do this also with toys before throwing a ball or a toy for the dog make the dog look at your face because when a dog is looking at your face he is far more likly to respond to your commands (and your sons as well!) do this with feeding time before setting the fod dish down just stand there and wait.
have your son do this with tank and before long tank will learn
"okay, so if i want somthing from this person all i have to do is lok at his face and pay attention to him first!" THEN you can start having your son give the dog commands because it will be MUCH easier for your dog because he is already paying attention to your son and NOT whats in his hands also by not useing a command to go along with this in the begining your not setting your dog up to ignore you if you begin useing the command 'focus" or "lok at me" your setting your son up for faluire as the dog will ignore the commands in teh begining so dont use a word untill the dog is doing it automatically because so far it sounds as if the dog may be ignoreing your son when he gives a command.

09-14-2012, 06:03 AM	#11
Wluwsdtn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 596 Senior Member	you son doesnt need to be louder to get the dogs attention. i think a good thing for your son to practice doing is to teach tank to "look" at him without the command to do it automatically BEFORE getting any toys or treats from him. i teach my dogs to look at my face to get anything from me from treats or toys they have to give me eye contact first i also use this when feeding,playing or before i let them off lead because it teaches them to pay attention to me if they want somthing they should look at me for guidence FIRST. its very easy as for dogs its pretty instinctual for them to look at us for guidence and most dogs will do this without having to be forced to or guided including little puppies. first hold a treat in your hand, let the dog see it and smell it but not take it, hold it down (let your arms dangle freely with yourh and around the treat) more then likely the dog will nose your hand for a few minutes then stop and stare at your hand if you just keep waiting your dog will look at your face, the second he does reward him with the treat. little by little make him look at you longer and longer before he gets the treat. do this also with toys before throwing a ball or a toy for the dog make the dog look at your face because when a dog is looking at your face he is far more likly to respond to your commands (and your sons as well!) do this with feeding time before setting the fod dish down just stand there and wait. have your son do this with tank and before long tank will learn "okay, so if i want somthing from this person all i have to do is lok at his face and pay attention to him first!" THEN you can start having your son give the dog commands because it will be MUCH easier for your dog because he is already paying attention to your son and NOT whats in his hands also by not useing a command to go along with this in the begining your not setting your dog up to ignore you if you begin useing the command 'focus" or "lok at me" your setting your son up for faluire as the dog will ignore the commands in teh begining so dont use a word untill the dog is doing it automatically because so far it sounds as if the dog may be ignoreing your son when he gives a command.
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