Climb The Ladder

Distraction is a dial, not a switch. Move up only when the current level feels easy.

• Living room, then backyard, then a quiet street.
• A busier sidewalk, then near a park, then past other dogs.

Add a "let's go" cue as your green light: say it, start walking, and reward the dog for moving with you. If they forge ahead, you already know the move — stop and wait.