Week 2 Lured Heeling

 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 .  When sitting in position, you can give your puppy the food reward.

STEP 2:  Before heeling, be sure to have a food reward in your left hand.
STEP 3:  Now you want to stand straight with the treat now held above your dog's nose.   Remember though, that you still are luring him into the heel position that you want.  Arm should be extended slightly in front of you (not off to the side) to lure your puppy's head forward straight and slightly beyond your leg.
STEP 4:  Say "heel" and step forward with your left foot.  Your treat hand should be held slightly in front of your puppy's nose.
STEP 5  Go a number of steps forward (be sure that you can retain your puppy's focus (If it is difficult you probably need to reduce the steps).   If your puppy walks or veers away, be sure to lure or jolly the puppy back into position.
STEP 6  Come to a stop as you lure your puppy into a sit on the side of you.   (A wall can also be used to keep the puppy from swinging out).
STEP 7  Repeat.  Do 10 or 15 reps (strings of five good steps in a row, sit, five good steps in a row, sit) of this.   Or just a few minutes of this at each session.

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