Week 5 Videos

 Behavioral Down Form (don't forget to follow directions, I just wanted to make sure you were practicing this correctly at home):




Attempt at Circle Sit Stay with Crated Dog Distractions:



Started with Sits with Correction and Then Still Sit Stays with Crated (and then Bandit came out towards end) Distractions:



Heeling Without Luring Begun:




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