Began with eye contact and Stand/Wait/Sit and Down/Wait/Sit exercises. His attention was a little less than Chocolate Lab puppy Neo. Better than lesson 1. Jim worked him and he did well. Need to continue to hold and teach him the wait command and guide him into position on the stand and down commands.
The heeling or controlled walking was the new exercise. Recommend practicing 15 minutes per day. Can break the time up ( 5-5-5 or 10-5). Buck, at times was pulling for Jim and especially for Jim Jr. I explained to walk in a straight line 10-30 feet depending on the way Buck is working. Responding to his name when saying "Buck Heel" walking on a loose lead. It was tightening when Buck was pulling. I showed the correct way to teach proper walking position and voice control.Also to teach Buck, sit when halting. Good lesson. Both puppies need plenty of work on heeling skills.
I will follow up with Neo Monday after his lesson. Buck's next lesson is Wednesday. The clients will be training their puppies everyday. Hopefully!
Some tips to train puppies to heel or controlled walking:
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