A lot of times when I work on a new trick with Snickers he will not completely get it that night. Then, the next day we'll wake up and try it again and he gets it right away! It's like he sleeps on it and then it clicks!
I'm sorry that you had such a rough time. How frustrating. I bet your dog is picking up on your negative feelings too.
Also, I think that very short, multiple training sessions are better than long. So 5 minutes was probably perfect! If the dog is into it, keep going, but if not, I think it's OK to quit and try again later. |