Expanding Engagement. More duration

Today certanly was a warm day. It is August. We have been having 91-97 weather. Some days in 3 digits. I havent been feeling that great from the heat. I know the dogs struggle too. 

Warm up, said boop, "touch his hip with two fingers," said "yep" and ran a few feet behind his hip. run behind 

his hinds and fed. Did this a few on both sides. 

Then the bowl......

Our lesson today was the next step from the upside down bowl. We used one bowl. The bowl is being used as a target. So we had Jet put front paws on the target. Then in an excited voice, I ran a few feet aeay, raised my palm high so get had to jump up. I said touch, Jett bopped my hand, then I ran a few feed away, raised my palm, said touch and Jett bopped my hand. Then we ran back to the bowl and I fed Jett at the bowl. 

We did this a few times. The purpose of this exercise is not to feed after every activity. We are work8ng 9n duration doing two touches. Dogs could get frustrated, "where is my treat" and dure enough. Jett was mouthing my leg in frustration

We then switched the game. Go to nowl, then touch my hand, touch my hand again,  and feed. Switch the activity to put variety in the activity of when the dog will get fed. When you vary this activity, the dog will not predict. The anticipation over rides. 

We went back to feed at bowl and touch once, then feed  at the bowl. Then bowl, feed, two touches back at the bowl and feed. This various activity, Jett stopped mouthing my.leg. 

I find that Jett gets better engage and it isnt about all food. Its the anticipation. 

I noticed Jett had been gettiIng too much food in a row, he was getting bored. Changing things around, he is a lot more engaged. 

We are both enjoying these engagements. the heat is too much and most likely need a break when it vools.