(Day #5) Instant Focus

You made it! 🥳

It’s the final practical activity in The Loose Lead Walking Challenge and it’s a good one.

Today’s tool is brilliant in its simplicity. You’ll be able to get started with this in just 5 minutes today.

When to use it:

Once your dog is leashed-up before you leave the house for an injection of focus
Stop and do this any time your dog pulls – excellent combined with ABC (ABC first, then go straight into this)!
You can even use it to let other dogs or people pass you so that your dog doesn’t pull or lunge at them!

Here’s what to do now:

Watch the video and film yourself having a go with your own dog
Share your videos with the hashtag #day5 #scentventure
Set your alarm for 7pm! It’s The BIG Stress Free Dog Owner’s Treatment Plan ⏰

We kick off this evening @ 7PM sharp!

If you have any doubts about whether your dog can achieve long-lasting calm, then the secrets I'll reveal LIVE at The BIG Stress Free Dog Owner’s Treatment Plan Masterclass will clear them up.

People from all around the world are using this Treatment Plan…

From different backgrounds, with totally different dogs and with varying levels of experience…

Some were brand-new to dog training (and even dog ownership!) while others have been training dogs all their lives…

Some people will have a revelation that totally transforms how they approach life with their dogs. Everyone will take something valuable away – and that includes you too.

Here’s the Zoom link you need:

Time: Jul 3, 2025 07:00 PM London

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81137114722

Meeting ID: 811 3711 4722

Passcode: 220383

Set aaalll the alarms as I’ll be making a very important time-sensitive announcement ⏰⏰⏰

Up & Down

Scentventure Compass Point: Partnership

Method:

Drop a treat between your feet
Your dog will put their nose down to find it
Wait until your dog looks back up (you don’t need to wait for eye contact). Use your marker word e.g. ‘yes’/’good’ and drop another treat.
Repeat, repeat, repeat.

After a few repetitions your dog will get into the rhythm of looking up at you to ask for another treat. Meanwhile, the distraction passes on by and your dog is still cool as a cucumber on a loose lead 😎

Deb’s adaptation for deaf dogs: I don't change this one at all since it doesn't rely on hearing. I just add an ‘all done’ signal (e.g. the movement you make to brush crumbs off your hands) when I'm finished doing reps so the dog isn't left just staring at me waiting for the next treat to come.