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Originally Posted by Tiger's Mom Mine does every trick he learned in puppy school but you have to have a treat ready most often . . . otherwise he won't do it  |
Here's what I was taught to help with that. Let your dog see you put your treats on the counter beside you. Standing right beside the counter, ask for a command. Dog performs, praise, give treat. Take a half step away from the counter. Command, praise, give the dog his treat. Move a step away and repeat. Get the idea? Gradually move away from the treats, but still go back and get the treat for him each time he follows the command.
If pup stops following the commands, you've gone too fast. Move back beside the counter, repeat the above, moving away more slowly.
The dog gradually learns that he still gets his treat even if he can't see it. Joey will now happily follow a command for me out in the yard, knowing that I will say "GOOD BOY! Let's go get your TREAT!" and that I will follow through with his treat. Sometimes, I make it more fun by racing him back to the treats!
Good luck!