It's that simple. So the first thing we do to build our relationship is teach the dog to make eye contact. This is the single most important behavior you can teach your dog. If she is going to learn, she has to keep her eyes on you and pay attention when you are trying to communicate with her. Keep in mind, eye contact and attention are not always the same thing.
Some dogs find it very difficult to maintain extended eye contact.
It is simply too threatening. It's okay if she's looking at you, but not staring at you. Get your bag of treats and get started on the learning element of the training-teaching a behavior and a cue that initiates it. Let her see the treat. Put it in your hand and close your hand.