Three focused days of skill-building. Each session is 5–15 minutes. Start whenever you're ready.
Why this first: your dog can't respond to cues they're not listening to. "Watch me" builds the attention that every other skill runs on.
Hold a treat to your nose and say "your dog, watch me" — once only.
The instant their eyes meet yours, even for half a second, mark and reward.
Gradually extend eye contact before marking: 2 seconds, then 5, then 10. Keep sessions short.
your dog will start offering eye contact spontaneously — not just when asked. That's the moment connection lands.
📅 3 sessions × 3 minutes
Why this first: your dog losing focus outside isn't defiance — their environment is just more rewarding than you. Today you fix that.
Start in a mildly distracting space (front yard, quiet trail). Ask for watch-me.
If your dog looks away, wait 3 seconds. If they don't refocus, step between them and the distraction.
Every voluntary check-in outside gets a jackpot reward. You become the most rewarding thing outdoors.
your dog will give you 3–4 unprompted check-ins outdoors today. That's the whole skill.
📅 2 outdoor sessions × 10 minutes
Why this first: Sit becomes your dog's default polite behavior — the thing they do when they want anything at all.
Hold a treat above your dog's nose and slowly arc it back over their head.
Their rear will drop naturally. Say "sit" the moment it touches ground, then reward.
Make sit the price for everything: meals, outdoor time, play, greetings.
your dog will start offering unprompted sits, especially near food. That's exactly right.
📅 Ongoing — use sit as currency all day
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