Online dog training Obedience, Rally, Agility
Heeling video 18 REA Progression Move To Ground REA reduce to flat ground & starting left circle Review where you left off on your last session before replacing box with paper. Replace your reduced box with a piece of paper on the ground. This is a marker more for you than your … Continue reading “Heeling Tips & Tricks #18”
Heeling video 17 Heeling Progression Wean Off/Raise Hand Weaning off treat hand close to your dog – This process will take time but it is worth your patience and needed to get great heeling. Once your dog is moving with his head up focus for 20+ steps and in a number of … Continue reading “Heeling Tips & Tricks #17”
It can be so irritating when your dog grabs something he should not have. Often it becomes a struggle to get the object back. Wouldn’t it be great not to have to fight and chase your dog when he picks up something he shouldn’t have! Just teach your dog to “Give it Back!”. When teaching … Continue reading “Give IT Back!”
Heeling video 16 Handling cues RIGHT Pivot Footwork & Intro Teaching PIVOTS are the foundation of ALL turns in heeling whether you are doing Rally or Obedience. I have found that most teams have difficulty performing turns because the handler’s cues are incorrect or inconsistent. These difficulties in turns show up big … Continue reading “Heeling Tips & Tricks #16”
Heeling video 15 Weight Shift A Turning Secret! What is the “Weight Shift” – This is the first cue to your dog letting him know you are getting ready to turn and in which direction you will be going. The cue is when you shift your weight to one leg in order to pick … Continue reading “Heeling Tips & Tricks #15”
Heeling video 14 REA progression – starting to reduce box REAR AWARENESS – HINDQUARTER ROTATION: REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE TARGET Review foundations and then reduce height of box by ½. Once your dog is OVER ROTATING his rear end, it is time to gradually reduce the height and size of … Continue reading “Heeling Tips & Tricks #14”
Heeling video 13 – Progression Heeling 20+ Steps Heeling progress – Straight-line Heeling – Increasing the number of steps. Random rewarding 20 + steps Hold your right hand on 3-6 small treats in your right hand and your RIGHT hip about waist high. Play with your dog and fall into heeling. … Continue reading “Heeling Tips & Tricks #13”
Reinforcement can include treats, praise, petting, or a favorite toy or game. Since most dogs are food motivated, treats can work especially well for training. Next to food and toys, dogs love attention! Instead of, or in addition to using treats and toys during your next training session, reward your dog by providing praise, affection, … Continue reading “Use of Rewards”
Heeling video 12 – Intro Leash Reining Leash Reining Intro NOTE: Leash Pressure is good to condition BEFORE adding reining to pivots or turns. Leash Reining is a great tool to use for turns and pivots. I rein my dog to teach and refine position. Pressure n the taught leash is … Continue reading “Heeling Tips & Tricks #12”
Heeling video 11 – Adding Tuck Sits to Heeling Adding Halts to Heeling Halts are not added to heeling until the dog understands how to do a tuck sit, understands the halt cue footwork, AND the dog understands how to heel and maintain proper alignment aligned with the handler’s body. All … Continue reading “Heeling Tips & Tricks #11”