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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”
Heeling progression – Handling Cues – Adding a HALT Sit Heeling video 10 – Handling – Halts Footwork Timing Footwork is VERY important when adding halts as this will be your cue that your dog sees first. Remember: Practice footwork and verbal timing BEFORE adding your dog BEFORE your left heel gets ready … Continue reading “Heeling Tips & Tricks #10”
Heeling progression – 1-16 steps Random Rewarding Heeling progress – Straight-line Heeling – Increasing the number of steps. Remember Hold your right hand on 3-6 small treats in your right hand to load left hand as you are heeling and watch delivery of the reinforcement. Review the value building phase once … Continue reading “Heeling Tips & Tricks #9”
Handling Cues FOR the Person only Click Image to take you to YouTube Channel NEW HANDLER CUES intro General and Straight-Line Heel work – For your dog to do his part when heeling, you must also do your part. What hand positions are acceptable – On leash vs. off leash Body posture … Continue reading “Heeling Tips & Tricks #8”
Heeling tips and tricks # 7 REA – Moving to side Click Image to take you to YouTube Channel REA Progression dog moving to side The progression of teaching hindquarter rotation is for your dog to understand the value of placing his front feet on a box, and anticipate going to the right … Continue reading “Heeling Tips & Tricks #7”
Heeling Progression – Increasing the number of steps & new location. (1-6 steps slowly) Click Image to take you to YouTube Channel Add in Training new low distracting locations Points to Remember Start your heeling with dog in stand or going into heeling from play (i.e. while in motion). Make sure you are playing 3xs more play … Continue reading “Heeling Tips & Tricks #6”
We hear stories about a handler’s dedication to their sport, the hours upon hours of practice, and the conditioning and training for them and their dogs. We are led to believe that they not only eat, drink, and sleep their sport, but also their sport is on their mind every waking minute. This leads us … Continue reading “Taking Breaks”
Heeling tips and tricks # 5 Tuck Sits in Heel Position TUCK SITS at Heel Intro Click Image to take you to YouTube Channel Teaching the TUCK SIT is free on my website. Under this link — Laying a GREAT Foundation – Teaching the TUCK SIT In this video – Intro TUCK-UP SITS Reminders- Your … Continue reading “Heeling Tips & Tricks #5”
REA Progression video #4 – Starting to get Movement Click Image to take you to YouTube Channel Reminders: Box no slip or slick Loads of small treat Toss treat straight out to restart Palm up/load palm down/give treat and palm back up Reward a lot when dog gets on the box LET your dog OFFER … Continue reading “Heeling Tips & Tricks #4”