Today, we continued to work on creating an activation behaviour in toy play. I’d like something more intense/pushy than eye contact, but not necessarily a bark, so I’ve been experimenting with play styles to see what Kairo offers.
Anticipation building or, as called it, the Gollum routine is our most successful strategy so far. I had a back up toy for swaps, but Kairo remained engaged and nearby the whole time. Her toy play is gradually improving, so we will get there eventually!