Intro to a leash.

For a few minutes, I worked with each pup separately using a leash.  They actually surprised the heck out of me!  This was their first time with restrictions.

• Frosty was totally well mannered and followed my lead to a T.
• Jaiga was a bouncing, bucking bronco, he was so happy to be in a new place with tons of new smells.  It took a few minutes, but he sat when I showed him a treat and worked really, really hard to keep his front paws down.  A work in progress but a good student.  :+)
• Auggie actually gathered the leash in his mouth and pranced around like it was a prize.  He finally came to me and sat when offered a treat.  He was easily lead around with a few spurts of 'let's go here' or 'how about there'? Very normal and I was glad to see him want to explore.
• Jazzie was all about following directions.  Very obedient and willing to learn for that treat!
• Lincoln put his nose to the ground and was going hither and dither to 'search'.  His nose did not stop!  He also had a collar put on for the first time and could not stop scratching at it.  He settled quickly when I waved a treat in front of that 'nosey' nose!  Walked well once he realized I was at the end of that leash.  :+)

What I did first was put the leash on in the house and carried them out.  I put them down immediately and walked to the little table out on the front lawn and sat down.  I did not call them - just waited for them to make the decision to come to me.  They all did via many different methods - bounding Jaiga, leash in mouth Auggie, scurrying behind me Jazzie, sit and observe Frosty and hunting Lincoln.  All uniquely different methods.  :+)

Once near me I tempted them to sit just using my hand - no words.  Once sitting, I said 'Yes'! in a happy voice and gave them the treat.  Then I grabbed my end of the leash and began walking around.  I would stop every six steps or so and guide them to me using the treat until they were in front of me and sitting.  I did this routine several times with each pup and then put the pup back in the pup area.  None were scared with cars going by and all did very well!