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One thing I learned with working an animal, you and you furfriend had better be thinking the same thing. Her thevowner is thinking the dog is going to sit, the dog thinking there is that treat again. I'll get it.
That's exactly what I saw at last night's obedience session! Some of those pups were so focused on the treats they didn't seem to notice anything else. It will be interesting to see how the next week goes, when owners are supposed to be cutting back on treats. Sasha doesn't get treats every time I ask something of her, and she seems just fine with that.
Most of the people who set up obedience claases work with easy dogs lide Retriever and German Shepard. I learned the hardway working German Shorthairs. I have run into many different ways to teach a dog. Sit should be easy just push on the rear, when you say sit. I taught a GS to dislike the jumps because I didn't know enough. The reason she did the jumps in class but not at home. She was pointing birds and I was pulling her off point.
Joanne, thanks for the feedback on the Gentle Leader. I have a friend who was just asking about that!
Sasha isn't food driven but definitely enjoys treats when I give them. I'll definitely be using treats, though, as we both work to master the "return to heel" position. Being a herder, she doesn't want to let me out of her sight, so when I step behind her, she moves to keep up with me. I suspect she'll be more comfortable when I teach her to come around me to the heel position because she can keep me in sight the whole time!
June, thank you for that lovely honor! I'll be sure to check out the link very soon!