Heeling Progression – Increasing the number of steps & new location. (1-6 steps slowly)
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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 than work.
- Energize your dog during training so that your dog maintains his attitude and desire to want to do the skill.
- Keep sessions short, fun, and full of energy and play.
In this video – Heeling Progression – Increasing the number of steps & new location. (1-6 steps )
- Have small, soft, very high value treats, toy under left arm.
- Review the value building phase before starting to add motion.
- Resist starting heeling with your dog in a sit, this is demotivating!
- Start moving forward at slow pace, deliver reinforcement, add 1-6 steps randomly rewarding different steps.
- Play between each reps – 1 second work = 3 seconds of play.
- Pay close attention to your delivery of the reinforcement when moving.