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Aiming

XerxesYoga

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I am working on my 11 weeks puppy and i like to teach her to aim where I turn my head or point at with a signal, while keeping focus on me when we walking outside.
Any suggestions?
When I call her name indoor everytime I got her same as with leash I can keep her focus on Me indoor but outdoor different show.
 
Outdoors is a whole new ballgame. Too many distractions for such a tender aged pup.

I would start with getting her to focus on you. Teach her to give you eye contact on command. You want them to learn to ignore EVERYTHING else that is going on and give you attention when you ask for it, no matter what.

I personally use 'Look!' And 'YESSS.' Great for distraction, too.

I'm not entirely sure what you are looking to accomplish with her? Aiming? Like asking her to go to a certain area without a voice command? Is that it?
 
@Viemarangelrock
Thank u so much, Well to answer I like to cut dog eye sight in loud area then my look then aim at diffrent target. Eg a pigeon like a trained hunting dog. See the signal aim my vision. ( i was around them never trained one.)
Today was a massive fight in dog park next door. My girl on leash chilling she is not allowed off leash I was hanging with friends a guy with English bull dog approached his dog didn't take no for an answer stealing everyone toy jumping on treats etc audrey went mad at 11 weeks really mad I picked her up made her calam sit down all good the owner of other dog was poor something. Less than 5 min same dog nailed down by Pitt bull. Well 3 adult took 3 min to open the Jaw what an unnecessary situation all the owner lack of knowledge. Anyways I like to be able to hand signal my dog out. Like hunt or security dogs it is good for everyone.
She was ready to go at 2 years old dog! Really ready to go! She dose not take shit very.well.
 
What you're talking about sounds quite advanced! I would love to see an example if there is one on the internet somewhere. I don't have much advice for you on achieving this, but I think you are correct in starting by trying to train her to keep her eyes on you.

When you say it's a different story getting them to keep their eyes on you outside compared to inside I'm like OH YES, brother. In my experience, it is highly difficult to get a Doberman to keep its eyes on the handler outdoors. This used to drive me crazy. Even if I'd hold their snout right up to my face you'd still see those eyes shifting back and forth scanning their surroundings. And that's just it: They are extremely alert dogs whose nature it is to survey their surroundings. I take heart in this, and I actually want it that way for the most part. Yes, we do see Dobermans with their gaze plastered on the handler in sport competitions and that's one thing (actually looks silly to me); however, that to me is not practical and is not allowing the dog to perform its surveying duties.
 
Well this the exmple you asked for watch minute 2:14 from this video: ( alot of good example of eye contacts with Dobermans as well in the video) ignore the crappy parts please.


Now I know, I noticed I cut her eye sight brig my hand to forehead ( even without treat) make her sit and down then her eyes still moving on down! Makes me smile everytime.
I like however to be able to control the dog not kill the senses they meant to have. I started using free command " word" not working yet but when I play fetch I say free. Then sometime call her back in middle works.
I love how the Doberman reacts to sounds and motion. I just watch her ears moving to the bird sound in spring.
That's why I wanted this breed. ( well could afford half of it!)
I saw a girl here in Toronto with red Doberman pure bred, looked Siberian Doberman from the build. She was running and the dog was running with her just looking at her. I tried to talked to her to ask who was the trainer behind the traffic light. She turned her head away, Well she was very snobby and I look like whatever, probably I can not afford her trianer anyway they dog female was around 90 pounds for Doberman gorgeous. So it is possible....
 
Let's not forget my dog is half Doberman half rottweiler temperament Doberman so far. German shepherd are more stable breed and smarter in general with less attitude. The video was with Doberman so must happen. I try not to drive myself and Audrey crazy with training however.
Website looks great thx @Doberman Gang
I like the obedience charts at free stuff part I have to look into it better latter.
 
I saw more videos the snobby Doberman and owner were doing competition heeling when they were running. ( not talking about the aiming here yet.)
Now aiming, i recognized when it is a loud noise ( normal downtown) If I turn my head she dose it with no training! If her eyes are on me.
I think I have a starting now.
Yesterday she was on her back I was petting her belly. ( she loves) Every person was passing us in park her eyes moving and her ears reacting to noises moving like satellite dish. Unbelievable.
 

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