How to stop your dog from barking at and chasing other animals

Dog training can be quite a challenge if you don't know where to start.

Dog trainer Taylor Cezanne, who has a huge online following, shared a secret on TikTok to get your dog's attention and stop him from being distracted by other animals.

In the video, which has garnered a whopping 357,700 likes and 1,100 comments, she communicates with her dog while holding a treat in her hands, but the dog doesn't reach for it because it is focused on eye contact with its owner.

This wonderful technique, called "focus training," is essentially about making eye contact with your furry friend when he is attracted to something tempting.

"When your dog can do this - look away from the distraction and then look back at you - then you can consider yourself successful in training. And your pet will no longer bark at another dog, a squirrel, and rush to them headlong, pulling on the leash," the expert said.

To apply this trick, Taylor advises keeping a supply of treats and a leash on hand.

"Your dog's eyes and nose are going to be a magnet for treats, so we're going to use that to our advantage and pull them up to make eye contact with us," she continued.

It is this skill that will help you keep your dog when he wants to chase another furry object on his horizon.

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