ANGIER K9Watch the Learning / Source observation
What keeps this dog in the game?
Rocko · Outdoor tug session. The original session opens at 11:26. Play, pause, or revisit the surrounding session at your own pace.
Start with engagement.
Before you play
Notice the dog, handler, toy, and setting. What would you look for to describe engagement without guessing how the dog feels?
Follow the interaction
Watch how Rocko approaches and stays involved with the toy. Notice what the handler changes between repetitions.
Make a specific observation
Describe one thing you saw. What would another repetition—or a different day—help you understand?
The session context
In this session, the trainer identifies tug as more engaging for Rocko than a ball or flirt pole. That is a comparison about this dog in this session, not a ranking of games for every dog.
This guided observation helps you look closely at filmed practice. It is not an individualized training plan.