1 Handler stops no more than 1 shoe length past contact 5' Handler is 6" ahead of dog at sweet spot Release the dog while they are looking forward to the contact. Handler starts & finishes at same lateral distance 5' While your end goal is to build up distance, do not increase the lateral distance on every rep. Mix easy or confidence-building repetitions in with the challenging repetitions. To maximize the effectiveness of this training, your physical mechanics are essential. As your dog moves into their end behavior, you want to run to a spot that is no more than the length of your shoe past the end of the contact. Although it is important that you eventually proof your dog to have no problem with you running past the end of the contact, if you do it too frequently it The handler stops at a spot that is no more than the length of their shoe past the end of the contact. will become an integral part of your dog's end behavior. The dog won't come into the 2-on/2-off position until you have run past them. I find that a shoe's length is the perfect position for the handler and avoids making the dog dependent on the handler's position. The Clean Run Learning Center New classes and lessons added monthly www.cleanrun.com August 19 | Clean Run 7http://www.cleanrun.com