With me out on a walk, however, things are very different...
At the point where we turned for home, I decided to try to get him to focus on me and do a simple sit.
Me: Brith, sit!
Brith: *pays no attention and keeps on staring around*
Me: Brith, sit!
Brith: *stare around some more*
Me: *rustles treat bag to remind him of its existence*
Brith: *suddenly focuses*
Me: Brith, sit!
Brith: *sits instantly, gazing intently into my eyes*
Me: Good boy! *gives treat*
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