Days 1 & 2
- Start with the dog sitting in heel position.
- Adjust the collar so that it is high and snug, at the top of their neck, with the active ring coming straight up between their ears.
- Put all of the leash in the left hand and fold up the excess leash so that it is not hitting the dog in the face.
- Place the palm of your right hand in front of the dog’s face and give the command “Stay.”
- Step off with your right foot, and stand directly in front of your dog, facing them. Maintain light pressure on the leash during this process.
- After a few seconds, return to heel position.
- Replace the leash in your right hand.
- Do an “Exercise Finish”
- Repeat, adding duration to the stay until your dog can sit in front of you for 60 consecutive seconds.
What if my dog breaks position?
If your dog stands, leaves, pivots, or lays down, use the sit correction to replace the dog back into a sit. Do not repeat the command to sit, or stay. The upward leash pressure of the sit correction will do that for you.
What is an Exercise Finish?
One forward heeling step with your dog. We use this often to “wrap up” an exercise and signal to the dog that we will be working on something new. Remember to step off with your left foot for heeling.
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Days 3 & 4
- Stat with the dog sitting in heel position.
- Place the palm of your left hand in front of the dog face and give the command “Stay.”
- Step off with your right foot, and stand 3 ft away from them, facing them.
- After a few seconds, walk counterclockwise around your dog to return to heel position.
- Do an “Exercise Finish”
- Repeat, adding duration to the stay until your dog can sit in front of you for 60 consecutive seconds.
What if my dog breaks position?
If your dog stands, leaves, pivots, or lays down, use the sit correction to replace the dog back into a sit. You will have to slide your hand down the leash and step forward towards your dog to do this since you are now 3 feet from them. Make sure they are sitting in the same location and direction of the original stay after the correction. Do not repeat the command to sit, or stay.
Days 5 & 6
Follow same instructions as previous days, but go 6 feet away from your dog instead of 3 feet.
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