Week 4 Approach by a Stranger

Equipment:
Six foot leash
Training collar
Familiar but not well known person

Your dog should be on their six foot leash and training collar.

FIRST WEEK

Days 1-2:
STEP 1:  Have your dog in heel position, and give them the "sit" command (remember when we say sit, we mean sit until release word is given).
STEP 2:  Move three feet to the right of your dog.  You should be parallel to your dog.
STEP 3:  Have your helper approach and walk so they are on the opposite side next to your dog and stop next to your dog's head.
STEP 4:  Have your helper stand there for 30 seconds and then simply move on.   They are not to talk to, touch, or make eye contact with your dog before or after moving on.
STEP 5:  Repeat for six repetitions.

Days 3-4 (change in italic):  

STEP 1:  Have your dog in heel position, and give them the "sit" command (remember when we say sit, we mean sit until release word is given).
STEP 2:  Move three feet to the right of your dog.  You should be parallel to your dog.
STEP 3:  Have your helper approach and walk so they are on the opposite side next to your dog and stop next to your dog's head.
STEP 4:  After a short pause, have your helper reach down and touch the top of your dog's head briefly.
STEP 5:  Have your helper stand there for 30 seconds and then simply move on.   They are not to talk to, touch, or make eye contact with your dog before or after moving on.
STEP 6:  Repeat for six repetitions.

Days 5-6 (change in italic):

STEP 1:  Have your dog in heel position, and give them the "sit" command (remember when we say sit, we mean sit until release word is given).
STEP 2:  Move three feet to the right of your dog.  You should be parallel to your dog.
STEP 3:  Have your helper approach and walk so they are on the opposite side next to your dog and stop next to your dog's head.
STEP 4:  After a short pause, have your helper reach down and touch the top of your dog's head and then move his hand down the dog's back as they move on.
STEP 5:  Repeat for six repetitions.


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