[paulag1955]

First question, Leave It

Shasta knows what this means but she continues to chew things after I tell her to Leave It. Case in point, she chews the oak pedestal of my desk chair. I know she knows she's not supposed to, because she will sort of mouth it, then look at me waiting for the Leave It and the treat. Other times, she wants to engage in some serious chewing. She is never allowed to get away with this behavior and is redirected every single time to a toy and told, Chew Your Toy (which she will do for about 30 seconds, then comes back to the chair). Even though this repeated behavior earns her a trip to the crate every time, she continues with it.

Second question, stopping to sit while walking on a loose leash

We're not actually teach a formal heel, just walking on a loose leash, but when I stop, I want Shasta to stop and sit automatically. She's actually doing this pretty well, but when she sits, she often swings her bottom around so that instead of facing 12 o'clock, she's facing maybe 4 o'clock (bottom at 10 o'clock). How do I go about getting her to stop walking and just plop her butt down without swinging around?

Thanks!