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Originally Posted by MissFlora  How do I teach "watch me"? We have been working on a lot of things. I have noticed that she doesn't like to make eye contact with me very often. She kind of lives in her own bubble. Not to say she ignores us entirely - she just doesn't look at me like the lab I used to care for. And she doesn't pay attention to me when I walk her. She is definitely in her own world. |
For "watch me", since you have to uncondition your furbaby a bit, I would start as low to the ground as possible (literally lying on the floor with your head flat) so you are the least amount of intimidating to her as possible. Hold a special treat she enjoys the most (I poach chicken breasts for mine when trying to teach a brand new command). Then put the treat up between your eyes while saying the command "watch me". When she looks in your direction for the treat she will actually be making as close to eye contact with you as possible. Remember if if she doesn't look completely up, reward even a minor attempt. And then next time just "ask" for a little closer response.
Best of luck to you with your baby!