Chapter 3
🐾 Add the next movement
Now we add the next part to our little “choreography”:
the leg moves too.
The beginning stays exactly the same:
➡️ Walk backwards
➡️ Stop
➡️ Close the hand
➡️ Move the hand away
➡️ Shift your body weight backwards
At this point, your weight is on the back leg and the front leg, which is closer to the dog, becomes free.
🦵 Move the leg – not the whole body
Now move that free leg backwards.
But very important:
Do not shift your body weight onto it yet.
The leg simply moves back while staying light and controlled.
Then:
➡️ Bring the leg back
➡️ Shift your body weight forward again
➡️ Bring the hand back to the dog
➡️ Reward
🎯 Keep the movement small and clear
At this stage, we are still not taking a full step away.
The goal is simply to teach the dog that more and more of your body can move while the Stand stays the same.
🎥 If something goes wrong
If your dog moves or loses the position, film yourself.
Ask:
✅ Did I move the hand clearly enough?
✅ Did I shift my weight by accident?
✅ Did I progress too quickly?
Very often, the problem is not the dog — it is a small inconsistency in our own movement.
💡 Stay precise here. The cleaner this step is, the easier the real distance will become later.