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  NOTE 1:   This week outside distractions can be used (weather permitting) on Sit on The Dog, Look, Send to Place (six foot leash held outside), Circle place (six foot leash or long line held outside), and Long Place (six foot leash held or long line outside). Use long line once you are comfortable that your dog can do all the exercises consistently and reliably (not perfect just meeting the goals) on the six foot leash.  When you start the long line, do not let the whole thing out, but work it so you get to your goals a bit at a time as you let it out.   You can always mark the leash with a piece of tape or chalk as to the last successful rep distance. Calming and Chill Exercises (You can rotate these on different days OR YOU CAN DO TRANSITIONAL LEASH MOST OF THE DAYS, SINCE THAT IS NEW AND IMPORTANT): Sit on The Dog 30 plus minutes Goal:  Having your dog go down in less than five minutes in moderate distracting environments (like your front lawn) ...

   PART 1 WALK AND SIT WITH ME (NO COMMANDS) ON LEASH:    NOTE1:  BECAUSE THIS IS A BEHAVIORAL EXERCISE, COMMANDS ARE NOT USED TRADITIONALLY. NOTE2:  I HAVE ONLY MOSTLY PART 1 WITH FOXIE SO FAR. STEP 1:    Make sure you put the transitional leash on correctly for handling your dog with the nose loop on and the safety attached to his collar.   STEP 2:   You can either start walking or start your dog off in a relaxed sit, and then start walking. STEP 3A:   In the very beginning, I stop at the first pressure the dog puts on the leash.   Also in the beginning you usually need to pull up on the leash to get them to sit.  Once the dog relaxes, I will walk again until the next time. STEP 3B:   When the dog has a handle on this concept, I may pull back slightly with my hand on the leash if I feel tension, but the dog is doing pretty okay.   Then I make up either paces or objects to which I will stop a...