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Sometimes my Milo can get very distracted when we are "out in the world." He will do his commands great at home...but on the street he gets so distracted. This was an issue when he started Pet Therapy training. He had to learn not to fear medical equiptment, or get distracted by other dogs, or medical equipment sounds that often can send a dog barking, etc. One method taught to me is to always be able to make your dog focus on you, the "Watch ME" command. If you can get that down, it will be a huge help! I used a favorite treat and "Milo, watch me." While holding the treat so he could see it and let the medical equipment or wheelchair, dog, etc. roll by without getting freaked. He was so focused on me and the treat, he would sit intently & virtually ignore any distractions. It didn't take long for him to catch on that the "Watch Me" command got a treat. I buy small dried liver bits for a treat and he only gets them when we do Pet Therapy visits. That helps too... giving one special kind of treat only when doing a certain activity. It also helps if you have friends or relatives with dogs that you can make puppy play dates with so he can get more socialized. I also took him everywhere with me that would allow dogs so he could get used to being around everthing and anything. Be persistant & patient! It took Milo 2 obedience classes and lots of patience to get him where he is now. He isn't 100% all of the time...but neither are we humans! Corgis are smart little creatures....I was warned by many a Corgi owner to watch and make sure he didn't get the upperhand because if they can, they will! Good luck!
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