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I believe the dog is 1 to 1.5 years old, per my vet. So far, the training with leash has gone well. Started with walking in 50'x50' area using 15' leash. I walked directly from corner to corner pausing a minute or so at each. Dog has choke collar on. If she does not stay with me she gets a correction but does not associate with me since the leash is so long. She realizes she must catch up. Next step was distractions. Same leash. Walk directly toward distraction, once she starts to go for distraction I simply turn and go the other way. Again, she must come with me or get correction. She still does not associate the correction with me, only that she must catch up. It has worked very well. Next step I move to short leash...we'll see.
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