One of the skills we teach in our Super Start sessions of Dream Dog is targeting. In the easiest form of targeting, the dog touches your hand with his nose. For shy dogs or dogs that like to play catch-me-if-you-can, this is a great way to get them to come to you.
Here’s a 12 second video of targeting in action with a shy dog:
shy dog practicing a recall with hand target on 12seconds.tv
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Written by Grisha Stewart, Ahimsa Dog Training, Seattle![[del.icio.us]](http://images.del.icio.us/static/img/delicious.small.gif){kind=small}
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April 6th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
I have used targeting and think its ones of the best forms of training for a dog that is a little shy. I have trained a lab and a pap both using this method.