Great problem solving! really good- when Kairo started to slow down you brought him back to the game! Overall change the proportions of behaviours/rewards(play) Shorter the time of the game (quality over the quantity) and ask for more stuff for you. You will ensure this way that the value of the play stays high and never gets boring.

@Samantha Preece yes- shorten play in general. So ask for 1 then quick polay or ask for more and quick play. do longer play event only as a jackpot :)

First of all - YOU WILL ACTIVATE HIM! :) there are couple of options we can do it. Couple of tips: Toy hidden- What I like to do is to have the toy hidden during activation especially when I'm teaching it. Once thing is I want active dog towards the handler without the toy another is when we are teaching it I want my dog to have one clear target - me - rather than 2- me and the toy. it just brings clarity and helps the dog :) rocky may offer behaviours lile walking backwards, heel etc because he is working for that toy. Body Language- I want to get smaller ( I can even go on my knees or just crouch) and sideways (not facing) Bark- If I'm still and my dog will bark I can or reward with the presence of the toy/food (that was hidden - good for clarity and confidence) or once I get reliable one or two barks just tease, move away and hide again. that will allow me to extend the duration without loosing a drive. Food? if I'm working with toys I don't necessarily exchange for the food as the I need to get the dog back to the toy mode. Instead of that after short tug and win - retrieve- I will grab the collar let the dog drop the toy and take the toy while still holding the collar, tease release the collar grab, allow for chase then hide and repeat the process. Ps. I usually don't ask for out cue even if the dog knows it. That will allow me to keep my dog in the high drive throughout the whole training session. Everything will get clearer in our toy modules. another great way for building activation is working on restrain. I have toy video on this but may do food as well : ) again great timing and reading your dog in the moment!

Love it!!! really nice training 👏🤩 Tip for everyone- What I like to do is to have the toy hidden during activation especially when I'm teaching it. Once thing is I want active dog towards the handler without the toy another is when we are teaching it I want my dog to have one clear target - me - rather than 2- me and the toy. it just brings clarity and helps the dog :) Here Zip of course is doing amazing regardless !

Great job! little tip - when doing push game when he pushes release you hand (the pushing one) bit quicker and let him to get to your other hand that is still- feed from hand and then toss another treat :)