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Heeling Tips & Tricks #14 REA progression – starting to reduce box

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

Heeling Tips & Tricks #13 Progression Heeling 20+ Steps

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

Use of Rewards

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 … Continue Reading...

Heeling Tips & Tricks #12

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. … Continue Reading...

Heeling Tips & Tricks #11 Adding Tuck Sits

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 … Continue Reading...