Week 4 Lured Heeling Step 2

 STEP 1:   Lure your puppy into a sit in heel position (puppy's shoulder should line up with your leg) on the side of you and facing in the same direction as you .

STEP 2: The hand holding the food reward will now be behind your back.  Remember it is your left hand holding the reward, your arm will be bent at the elbow and held up and behind your back.
STEP 3:  Call your dog's name (remember the attention exercises) and when your dog looks at you, say "heel" as you step forward with your left leg.
STEP 4:  When you start your heel, keep the food reward behind your back.   Start by attempting just five steps forward at first.  End this with your dog in a sit, and only if they are in a sit say "good boy or girl" and then pop food reward into their mouth.
STEP 5:  Repeat.  Do 10 or 15 reps of this (not necessarily all at the same time.  if the puppy starts looking tired or flat at the end of a session then do a shorter session next time).   Or just a few minutes of this at each session.

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