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Module 4: The Backyard Stage
The bridge between living room and sidewalk. Skipping this is the #1 reason street training collapses.
5 min read Beginner
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Add light distractions
Backyard or quiet driveway. Same engagement rules. Random direction changes — puppy keeps up = treat.
The U-turn
When the leash starts to tighten: cheerful 'this way!' + U-turn. Puppy follows = jackpot of 5 treats. They learn pulling resets the direction.
Duration rule
5 min total. Quit while it's winning, not when it's failing.
Key takeaways
- ★Backyard before sidewalk
- ★U-turn = puppy chases you
- ★Quit before fatigue
Lesson checklist
Action items to put this module into practice.
- Pick the backyard or driveway
- Practice 10 U-turns
- Treat pouch always on
- Cap sessions at 5 min