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 new low distracting locations, it’s time to start to move your hand up approximately one foot.
- Repeat the steps you have already done with your hand in the “new” position. That is, review foundations and then do 1 repetition with hand low and then raise your hand one foot.
- Work only in a straight line OR if space is limited, in a very large circle with your dog on the outside of the circle with NO SITS.
- Once your dog is successful, confident and loads of DESIRE built raise your treat hand up another foot in heel position and repeat Steps above.
- DO NOT progress if your dog is not focused and happy.
- Your last hand position will be your left hand in heel and bent so your hand is at your shoulder.
- Take your time with each step and build a solid foundation. When problems arise down the road, it will be these foundations that you will fall back on.
- Adding additional skills before desire and duration are built on straight lines. Building foundations takes time and rewards. Be patient!
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