A retractable leash is a length of thin cord or belt wound around a spring-loaded device housed inside a plastic handle. The handles have a button on that controls how much of the cord/belt is extended and often have a … Continue Reading -
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Heeling Tips & Tricks #58 Doodling Drill – Teaching & Building DESIRE – Perfect Heeling

Doodling Drill
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Doodling is a GREAT way to test your heeling skills in a fun way. Watch for effort and … Continue Reading -
ELIMINATE LURES
– Or shift responsibility to your dog!
Once your dog understands what you expect (your criteria), extra help (verbal reminders, luring, leg pats, leash cues, etc.) should no longer be used and food is taken away as a lure.
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Heeling Tips & Tricks #57 Rally Sign 6 Left Turn – Teaching & Building DESIRE – Perfect Heeling

Rally Sign 6 Left Turn
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Left Turn – 90° turn to the left.
Performed as a 90 degree turn to … Continue Reading -
Heeling Tips & Tricks #56 Rally sign 5 Right Turn – Teaching & Building DESIRE – Perfect Heeling

Rally Sign 5 Right Turn
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Right Turn – 90° turn to the right.
Performed as a 90 degree turn to … Continue Reading -
Heeling Tips & Tricks #55 Catch-UP heeling – Teaching & Building DESIRE – Perfect Heeling

Catch-UP Heeling
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The following DRILL is one I use to test my dog’s knowledge of Heeling. Games are added randomly … Continue Reading -
Heeling Tips & Tricks #54 – Rally Sign #4 – Teaching & Building DESIRE – Perfect Heeling

Rally Sign #4
Halt, Sit, Down, Forward
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Teaching #4 Sign – Halt, Sit, Down, Forward
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Heeling Tips & Tricks #53 – Rally Sign #3 – Teaching & Building DESIRE – Perfect Heeling

Rally Sign #3
Halt, Sit, Forward
How to TEACH & PEFECT Heeling
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Teaching #3 Sign – Halt, Sit, Forward
While heeling, THE HANDLER HALTS AND THE DOG SITS in heel … Continue Reading -
Heeling Tips & Tricks #52 Off Leash Heeling – YOU NEED – Teaching & Building DESIRE – Perfect Heeling

Off LEASH Heeling
Watch this BEFORE Taking your Leash OFF
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Before taking off your leash, take the time to assess your heeling. Only after … Continue Reading -
Heeling Tips & Tricks #51 OWF – Key YOU NEED – Teaching & Building DESIRE – Perfect Heeling

One Way FOCUS!
Focus without LOOKIN @ Your DOG!
A MUST HAVE!
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One of my favorite SECRETS is what I call “One-Way Focus.” This is … Continue Reading -