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LESSON THREE
WALK-AWAY SITS
In this Lesson while heeling your dog on
leash, say “Sit” and nick. Drop the leash
and keep on walking. The dog should not
follow you. He should stop and sit and
remain until you release him.
When you introduce this you may need
to help your dog stop by turning to block
him from following you, while you guide
him into the Sit with the leash.
This exercise is hard for some dogs so be
sure to praise him when he succeeds, and
end with a good play session.
Drop the leash after saying“Sit” and walk away
fromyourdog.Heshouldsitandnotfollowyou.
WHAT IF…?
1. He comes to you before sitting.
Solution: Step at him and help with the
leash to make sure he sits at a distance
from you.
2. He gets up after sitting.
Solution: Repeat “Sit” and give a nick
the moment he gets up.
Let’s Recap Lesson Two
• Dog on a 20-foot rope but start
with him only 6 feet from you
Command “Sit” and nick
• Step toward dog and give an
upward leash tug to help dog sit
• Gentle praise
• Release and repeat in a new part
of the training area
• At rst nick with each Sit command
• Part way into rst session,
alternate with freebies
• Increase distance as dog learns
to sit without trying to come to you
• End with a play session