Figure 8 Teaching and Perfecting
How to TEACH & PEFECT Heeling
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Figure 8 Teaching
While doing a Figure 8, it is important to look where you are going. When you are looking where you are going, it turns your head and shoulders which in turn gives your dog the information that you are turning. Looking where you are going the second before turning gives your dog a “pre-cue” full of information.
- Play with your dog and fall into heeling. NO starts from a sit until your dog is perfect!
- Practice one side or part at a time. Once your dog has mastered each post, i.e. inside and outside post, add the two together and do a Figure 8.
- Mix up which way you go when starting the Figure 8. Sometimes go to the outside post while other ties go to the inside post. This helps keep your dog focused and interested.
- Once your dog will do the Figure 8 to your criteria, begin working on the start. Add games on or soon after the first step to keep your dog focused on you.
- If your dog lags on the outside post. Use more games on the outside of the post. Games would be releasing forward of heel position. This will help teach your dog to drive off his rear on the outside post.
- Your dog is slow to start. Use more games up and forward on your first step of heeling. Teach your dog to LOVE the first step!
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