HOMEWORK Week 2a: Photo Sequence + written instructions for 3-Step Halt to AS (Auto Sit) Days 1--3 (silently), Days 4-6 (add verbal "Sit")

 1. Leash is in Walking Position as dog STARTS and ENDs now with a Sit. 

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2. Holding the leash in Walking Position, command "Fido, Heel" as the left foot steps forward.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Footwork sequence, that is the 3-Step Halt to AS, is more easily learned by working 'Fido' - your invisible dog. This helps in learning this critical mechanic. Here is the 3-Step Halt to AS sequence
4. Slow or shorten your stride length as you dip your left shoulder towards dog. This cues the learning dog a change is coming.
5. The 'SLIDE' = with your right foot forward while heeling, the left hand slides down leash and becomes a fist just above the snap bolt (keep hand on leash) palm to the ground.
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. The 'REPLACE' = take another shorter 1/2 stride length forward with the LEFT foot as your right hand replaces the left hand, right pinkie closest to snap bolt...
7. With right pinkie towards snap bolt, (thumb up to sky) give slight upward pressure as the left-hand shapes dog into a Sit by applying downward hand pressure to base of dog's tail.  ALWAYS keep left hand position with left thumb towards your body as you do this downward pressure.
8. Close the right foot (as the left foot is slightly forward) next to the planted left foot.

9. Praise for EVERY Sit, EVERY time