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Is there a difference between service dog heeling and obedience heeling? 

YES!

In this video we'll go over the reasons you might not want to teach your service dog an obedience-style heel, as well as some important training that many owner-trainers miss when training their service dog to heel. 

If you're training your own service dog, this video is critical to your success! Eye contact IS management. Training neutrality in a natural head position is important for your service dog.  Enjoy! :)

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Beyond Obedience: Training the Service Dog Heel

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Wiyan Wakan

We did this in Walmart the other day. She looked at me and it was beautiful until we almost slammed into a shelf they had suddenly moved... 😂

SLR_FL

Great video as usual Laura! I have a question though.. Am I just the opposite of what your teaching (??).. since my dog is my "mobility" service dog? Pistol's harness takes the place of my 4 prong cane I usually carry in my left hand for balance when I can't take her with me. My right hip and knee are my weaker side. Basically, her body harness with a semi-stiff handle is my support system. I don't really get to "heel loose lead" with her as I always need to feel contact to her body for my balance. The long lead I use is connected to her flat collar and just loose and tucked up in a figure 8 type looping, under a treat pouch belt, or thrown over my shoulder with the slack end. For potty or sniff time, I have to hold my cane so I still have balance, or if I don't have my cane, I'll take a seat on a bench! Most times though, if I have her, I can't also manage to have my cane too, in my right hand, (and CLICK, and TREAT!!🤪) It's a lot to organize! I just make sure I know there are seats where I can sit, when we go to the park to practice. I will then use the long loose leash on her flat collar for her to know she can "go sniff" for potty breaks or mental breaks. Am I doing it correctly? She's very good to heel next to me, especially since long ago I taught her how to speed up or slow down. And now I need this big dog to take smaller, slower strides and she really does a great job at it! I give her more freedom breaks because I walk so slowly, which I think keeps her brain from shear boredom. LOL

DOGGY•U

Hey Shaana! If you're asking about mobility positioning, I think this resource would be really helpful in visualizing positioning and is a great mobility resource: https://mobilitydogresources.org/biomechanics-and-positioning/ I think giving her lots of breaks on the longer line is a great idea! One thing to consider long-term is that if you're putting a lot of downward pressure on her vs. using her for counterbalance or forward momentum pull, I might consider a Rollator or other durable medical equipment, and then use her for non-weight bearing assistance. I think that website will have some guidelines that will be helpful. But it sounds like you're doing a great job balancing her needs and yours :)

Jo Onthego

Thanks for pointing out the different heeling styles. We’re always learning so much from you! 😁❤️

darci escandon

Thank you so much for this. Finn only looks at me if he wants to check in. I’ve gotten a lot of “flack” because he’s not looking at me like his IGP friends to. I’ve explained that he needs to see where he’s going because of I’m dissociating he’s got to lead me to somewhere safe. If he checks in on me then I know I have to sit down fast. It’s like a non verbal alert