Learning to work at a distance

Watch lead trainer Darlene Houlihan showing the advanced puppy raisers how to introduce their dogs to directional signals and commands involving multiple choices. For instance, when a dog has to decide not only whether or not to "come" when called, but HOW to come--which direction to choose--how can a trainer require a correct response without discouraging the dog from trying? This is important foundation work for DFA's dogs for their future work safeguarding children with autism. A parent must be able to easily send a dog in one direction or another in order to correctly assist a child.