Handling Cues
FOR the Person only
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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 –
- shoulders straight,
- look 2-4 feet in front of you,
- head slightly down,
- see dog out of periphery vision
- How to properly walk when heeling –
- heel-ball-toe,
- keep your feet in your space and pointing forward,
- have a ‘rhythm’ for you heeling. Use a metronome, think of a song that has the beat that you need to heel, etc.
- Make sure you are walking in a straight line!!!
- When you start heeling, take your first step with your LEFT leg. To gain momentum for this first step, have your weight on the balls of your feet and push off with your right foot.
- Practice and video your footwork so you will be consistent and comfortable with your heeling cues.