Your Training Plan

"Leave it" is fast to teach and pays off for years. Here is the whole path on one screen:

1. Closed fist — wait for the turn-away, reward from the other hand.
2. Covered floor treat — same rule, harder setting.
3. Exposed treat — hand ready to cover if needed.
4. Add the cue — say "leave it" right before the temptation.
5. Raise the stakes — tastier items, then real life.

A few minutes a day beats one long session.