6. If your dog lags behind, continue to walk forward at a consistent pace, encouraging him with praise until he
is in the correct position.
7. When your dog returns to the correct position, repeat your heel command and praise him.
8. When your dog walks by your side for a few paces on a loose leash, praise, release, and reward him.
9. Practice Walking on a Loose Leash for 5 minutes, breaking the session up with a brief play period.
Pro-Training Collar™ Tips:
• Your dog should adjust his pace to yours, not the other way around
• Keep your body posture relaxed when walking
• Watch your dog. Change your direction the moment he moves out of heel position
• When turning, keep the leash close to your body, immediately relax the leash once your dog is in proper
heel position and return to the loose leash grip
• During the Teaching Phase, do not ask your
dog to sit when you come to a halt. Release
your dog only when he is in proper heel
position, and then praise and reward him
• Keep the leash loose whenever your dog is in
heel position. When in proper heel position,
the leash should create a slight “loop,” and
the snap attached to the Pro-Training Collar™
should swing
• Move on to the Training Phase when you can
walk up to 10 paces with your dog on a loose
leash, without the need to redirect your dog
with turns
The Training Phase, Step-by-Step:
Walking on a Loose Leash
1. Have your dog sit in the heel position.
2. Hold the end of the leash in your right hand, grasping the remainder of leash with your left hand. The
length of leash between you and your dog should be just enough so the leash is loose and the snap is
hanging down.
3. Say your Heel command and walk forward.
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If your dog forges ahead, pop
the leash backward
If your dog lags behind,
encourage him with praise
Streaming-video of training available on starmarkacademy.com
1. Slow your pace as you
come to a halt
2. Pop up and push down
on hindquarters
3. Praise and reward
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