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Touch Target: Step Two

In the next stage, you can start to build distance and movement. After marking and rewarding a touch, gently throw the treat a short distance away. This encourages your puppy to move away, then orientate back towards you. When they return, present your hand again for another touch. This helps strengthen the behaviour and builds a puppy who is actively choosing to come back and engage with you.