Listen "Should You Teach a Dog Eye Contact?"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIn this episode, Kay Laurence and Sue McGuire dive into the belief that one should teach a dog to look at handlers in the eye. For years, trainers were told to teach "Watch Me" as a way to make sure the dog was paying attention to the handler. This forced focus comes at a cost. Are there other ways to know if your dog is ready and able to receive a cue? This episode is one of many to come that will tackle "dog training musts" as pure fallacy.There are better ways to teach dogs to seek cues. Here is an article and information on classes about cue technology.
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