Next Phase I. Transition from the Sleeve During this phase the dog is always on a leash and the handler maintains continuous positive control of the dog. The leash limits the dog's range and allows the dog to reach only the targeted area, the bite zone, which the decoy presents.
Some trainers stake the dogs out to limit precisely the dog's range.
Working with this type of control teaches a dog where to bite, always under positive handler control. During this training the handler should encourage the dog and use positive reinforcement, avoiding negative corrections as much as possible. Evaluate precisely the dog's range. Decoy about to present the target area. By repetition the dog learns to bite each targeted area which may include but is not limited to the inside and outside thigh, hamstrings, front and back arm, front and back shoulder, center and upper back, upper chest, armpits, etc.