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I am so glad things went well. It sounds like overall the experience was positive, although Seamus got a bit stressed during the process. That is always a balance when working with a dog - how much is too much, and how do we know when they are stressed? Sounds like a good call to ask people not to pet...

Hi Jeanne, Try pushing the treat along the floor back towards his tail, this seems to help dogs understand to bow down. If this is what you are currently doing, try moving the treat down from his nose and keep it on his body as you move it down to the floor. As far as your question about his head movement...