Heeling Tips & Tricks #43 Figure 8 Handling – Teaching & Building  DESIRE – Perfect Heeling

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Figure 8 Handling
 
How to TEACH & PEFECT Heeling

 
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Figure 8 HANDLER CUES – Think of the Figure 8 as two straight lines through the middle and half circles on the outside.

When practicing your Figure 8 footwork, place chalk lines or yard sticks in an X in the center so you can gauge your steps.

While you are doing a Figure 8, as you move around one post and are close to finishing the half circle, LOOK at the base on the next post you are traveling to in order to help you set your line.

Remember

  • Looking where you are going when practicing the Figure 8 will shift your weight and cue your dog.
  • Walk heel, ball, and toe.
  • Look 1-2′ in front of you and on the ground while practicing your footwork.
  • Looking where you want to go turns your head and shoulders which gives your dog the information that you are turning.
  • Keep your feet close to each other as you round the corner.
  • Maintain an equal distance as you are walking around a post.
  • Practice in slow pace until your footwork is second nature before going at a normal pace.

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Heeling Tips & Tricks #23

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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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