[Steve]

Hi Ryan, Lovely pup! “Leave it” has to up there with the top 3 commands every pup should know, just from a safety point of view. With pup on a leash and 2 treats in your hand, put pup in a sit, and give the leave it command and either place a treat on the floor, or toss it on to the floor in front. When pup moves forward to grab the treat, restrain with the leash with a no and pop back into the sit. Pick up the treat, rinse and repeat. Normally a few reps is all it takes for it to click, and your pup will start to take its gaze off the treat, look up at you and make eye contact. Reward with the second treat in your hand and lots of praise but never the treat off the floor. Hope that helps.