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Module 3: Indoor Foundations
Loose leash is taught in your living room before it's tested on a sidewalk. Skip this step and street training fails.
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The shadow game
Off-leash indoors. Walk randomly. Every time the puppy chooses to be at your side, mark and treat. 5 min, 2x daily, for a week.
Engagement cue
Pick a sound — kiss, click, name. Make it = treat at your side, always. This becomes your re-engagement tool outdoors.
Add the leash
Same indoor game, now with leash on. Leash never tight; reward stays at your seam.
Key takeaways
- ★Train off-leash first
- ★Build an engagement sound
- ★Reward at the seam of your leg
Lesson checklist
Action items to put this module into practice.
- Pick an engagement marker sound
- Schedule 2 daily 5-min indoor sessions
- Reward only at hip/seam position