Decided to start leash pressure with Kastle. These are very simple lessons and once learned, will be utilized to clear up his positioning for heeling. I teach direction by very steadily, calmly and matter-of-factly pulling his leash in one direction until he finally goes that way. We started with moving forward as that is the easiest. So, I put my hand on the leash close to the collar (he is on a pinch for clarity) and pull forward, do not jerk, in a steady motion. At first, Kastle plants and pulls backwards (expected), then he leaps forward, mark and treat. I continued in all directions, including up and down (sit and platz). He caught on really quickly and would even leap backwards into a sit when I started the exercise in a sit.
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