The Down-N-Up game provides an easy way to teach your dog the Focus or Look At Me cue. This helps to build a reinforcement history with giving focus to you. Once trained, this game can be played when life becomes too distracting for your dog. Simply reverting into the learned behavior/game/pattern can give your dog comfort as well as something to do that is preferable to hyper-focusing on the distraction. Make sure to practice in various settings and from various orientations towards your dog - In front and on both sides.