24/04/2025
This is certainly not an exciting or flashy clip, but one I think is important.
To have engagement with your dog means a dog is interested in what you're doing and where you are, even when you're NOT trying to get their attention.
In this clip, I am testing how my Bootcamp student Beau feels about checking in with me if I suddenly stop moving, without any notice. The reason I believe this is important to test AND reward is because you never know when this will come in handy! I might have suddenly fallen, unexpectedly gotten distracted, or some other reason that meant I am not able to call immediately or check in with my dog 100% of the time. If my dog understands that not moving with him is a sign to come back and check in, my dog's off lead reliability becomes far more solid!