Online dog training Obedience, Rally, Agility
REA reduce to flat ground & starting left circle
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.
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 
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 … Continue Reading -
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 … Continue Reading -
REAR AWARENESS – HINDQUARTER ROTATION: REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE TARGET
Heeling progress – Straight-line Heeling – Increasing the number of steps. Random rewarding 20 + steps
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 -
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 -
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 -