By July of 2013, Diego was attending weekly behavior class to work on his on-leash reactivity toward other dogs. His favorite volunteer continued to introduce him to new experiences and found he was a very focused jogging buddy for short distances. Of course, Diego was learning basic obedience to help him make better choices. We teach the dogs at APA! that eye contact is the most rewardable behavior, so if the dog looks into our eyes, we give them a training treat. By mid 2014, Diego had mastered the puppy dog eyes, learned to walk on leash, and mastered sit, down, come and drop.
