Heeling Progression
Weaning off Treat and Hand Position
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Weaning off treat in hand.
- Once your dog is moving with his head up focus for 20+ steps, it’s time to start weaning off the treat in your hand AND randomly move your hand/arm to a normal heel position. That is down at side or up at waistline.
- All this is done in a straight line with NO SITS.
- This process will take time and patience but worth it in the long run.
- NOTE: the hand up at shoulder position may also be used in Line-Ups for focus and is addressed further in the Fronts&Finish class.
- Over repetitions randomly put your arm at your side or at waste. Line-Up (no treat in hand), toy under arm and as long as your dog is in a focused active state, heel a few steps and reward.
- Take your time with each step of training and build a solid foundation. When problems arise down the road, it will be these foundations that you will fall back on.
- Remember that adding skills BEFORE your dog has a true understanding of straight line heel will only confuse your dog and decrease his confidence and desire.
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