… dog may want to pull ahead of you, or lag behind. If he pulls ahead of you, pull back gently on the leash putting your dog back in the position on your left side with his head about even with your left leg. Use the “heel” command and take a few steps …
… doesn’t try to grab it again when you reach for it as that is a good way to get an accidental bite.
As your dog’s training progresses, you can throw the item farther and farther away. By now you should be working off leash, but if …
… ’stay’ with a hand signal as you walk away. If the dog starts to move or follow you, slowly and patiently take the dog back to the original location and repeat the process. When the dog does stay, walk back to the dog, take the treat and reward it. …
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