GK9 GEAR on Instagram: "Before I teach any obedience commands I start training with the attention exercise. Doing this exercise first, makes teaching the obedience exercises easier because you have attention. I'm teaching the dog 🐕 to mind me on a loose leash when faced with distractions. Instead of shortening my leash while training or walking, I give the dog plenty of leash so I'm not communicating my intentions ahead of time. This teaches the dog to take a loose leash as a cue to mind the ha