Summary: Maintaining eye contact with a dog gives the dog more security. Learn how to maintain eye contact with a dog in this free video on dog training.
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"So, now she's getting the idea that she can leave mom, and she's also starting to give me a bit of eye contact, which I haven't consciously asked for. However, it's something I expect in how I move and it will actually provide her a security blanket because she is allowing me to lead her, in spite of knowing there's dogs over the fence, who would like to play a little rough. And, good, good. And, that mom's over there in her chair watching and not doing anything to give any input right now because she's handing over this activity to me. Good, good, good, come on Rose, good puppy, good, good, good, good, good Rosie, come on, good girl. ah, ah, ah, ah, come, come, good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good, sit, sit. Good! Good! Good, good, good girl."
eHow Article: Maintaining Eye Contact: Dog Training