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Hey there,
I am working with Murphy in foundation agility which has been great thus far for confidence and for working with a more operant conditioning method which he responds wonderfully too. The issue that I am having is that there is another more reactive dog in the class that the owner lets get a little close for comfort and they have both decided that they do not like each other.
I am already working hard to overcome Murphy's excitement/overstimulated self when on walks but in the smaller confines of class it's even harder. I have been reading up on Control Unleased and specifically the Look at That game as my instructor mentioned that these games will work on his attention to me as being rewarded and therefore the stress/stimulation of outside goings on being mimalized. Any tips? Anyone have success using this game? Any other games that work with this kind of situation?
He's great once we start working but on walk when he sees a strange dog or in class again when we are sitting around the outside of the ring it's harder to keep him focused.
I am working with Murphy in foundation agility which has been great thus far for confidence and for working with a more operant conditioning method which he responds wonderfully too. The issue that I am having is that there is another more reactive dog in the class that the owner lets get a little close for comfort and they have both decided that they do not like each other.
I am already working hard to overcome Murphy's excitement/overstimulated self when on walks but in the smaller confines of class it's even harder. I have been reading up on Control Unleased and specifically the Look at That game as my instructor mentioned that these games will work on his attention to me as being rewarded and therefore the stress/stimulation of outside goings on being mimalized. Any tips? Anyone have success using this game? Any other games that work with this kind of situation?
He's great once we start working but on walk when he sees a strange dog or in class again when we are sitting around the outside of the ring it's harder to keep him focused.