Your dog s hould keep tugging until you g ive the rele ase cue Prac tice rele your dog is tuases only when gging strongly. Good dog! Leave! Stop all of your m otion your release wor and give d. Praise your dog Leave! after the release. Yes! Get it! Cue a return to the game of tug immediately after the release. Practice running with your dog while you carry the toy. If your dog won't give up the toy use a treat as a reward. Heel! Stop moving and give your dog permission to tug. Yes! Get It! Mark and reward the release with a treat. Get a good game going. Carrying a toy while training Use your release word and start again. February 14 | Clean Run Stop running and use your end-of-tug cue if your dog grabs the toy. Leave! Lots of praise when he drops the toy. 11