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"Come to Heel" Training the First Step of Loose Leash Walking (Patreon)

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2023-10-13 00:00:02
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If you can't get your dog do find heel position when you're stationary, they certainly won't be able to maintain it when you're moving. Teaching your dog to independently find heel position is the key to starting your walks on the right foot (or resetting the walk if your dog starts to forge ahead). 

In this video I go over 3 exercises that build on each other to show you how to train  your dog to find heel position or "come to heel". 

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TRAIN THIS FIRST! Loose Leash Walking Foundation: Come to Heel

👉🏽 Sign Up For my FREE Dog Training Foundations Mini-Course: https://www.doggyu.com/ 🎉 JOIN the DOGGY•U Community! (100+ Exclusive Training Videos!) https://patreon.com/doggyu #dogtraining #servicedog #servicedogs #servicedogtraining #assistancedog #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainer #positivereinforcement #dogs #poodle #spoo #servicepoodle #standardpoodle #heel #looseleashwalking #obedience #obediencetraining #cometoheel In this video I show you how to teach your dog to independently find heel position. I then show you how to teach them to come to heel. This is all the first steps for loose leash walking skills for any dog. Loose Leash Walking Videos: START HERE: Loose Leash Walking Strategy: https://youtu.be/twktHg0_CKM STEP 1 Loose Leash Walking: https://youtu.be/wrd89bJtk28 STEP 2 Loose Leash Walking: https://youtu.be/LfBfUQIv3Aw Secrets for Treating Your Dog Effectively: https://youtu.be/0sGmNUgoy6I Training Treats: 👉🏽 Happy Howies Meat Log: https://amzn.to/3qFmMAa 👉🏽 Beef Liver: https://amzn.to/3B7VVS0 👉🏽 Rawwble: https://amzn.to/3BHlMlc 👉🏽 Vital Essentials: https://amzn.to/3S2F0aq Treat Pouches: 👉🏽 Ollydog Large Adventure Pouch: https://amzn.to/3BPKG2d 👉🏽 Ollydog small treat pouch: https://amzn.to/3RZqr7k 👉🏽 Ruffwear Fanny Pouch: https://amzn.to/3diMCa4 👉🏽 Ruffwear Treat Pouch: https://amzn.to/3RMObfj My Favorite Dog Training Books: 👉🏽 https://www.amazon.com/shop/doggyu/list/33IBHUH6XV0BJ?ref_=aipsflist_aipsfdoggyu Leashes 👉🏽 Bold Lead Design Leather: https://amzn.to/3AdhXm6 👉🏽 Blue-9 Multi-Function Leash: https://amzn.to/3Lj1iEo New videos every week! **As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Click on the above link supports the creation of these videos at no cost to you. I receive a small payment even if you don't purchase the products shown here. Connect with us on Social Media! Website: http://www.doggyu.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doggyutraining/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/doggy.u TikTok @doggy.u Blog: www.doggyu.com/blog/

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Linda

Excellent video

The Dog Services

where do you buy these harnesses? I have a SD and this one would be good

K

I am ok with my dog sniffing around and not walking right beside me, I just don't want him to pull. Do I still start with this come to heel exercise to teach loose leash walking or is there a different way? If I do start with come to heel, how do I get the point across that he doesn't need to be glued to my side, but just don't pull me? I've been trying to just stand still when my dog pulls but I don't feel like he's getting it (he's now 9 months old).

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Not having clear criteria can be challenging for some dogs. Some dogs function in the "i'm either heeling, or I'm off duty" brain space, so training a heel next to you can be helpful for those type of dogs. But, if you're looking to work on loose leash without a tight heel, I would start by taking the edge off with play in the yard or in the house. Then I would start the dog on a 10 foot line. Click and treat when he's not pulling. Then when he does put tension in the line, alternate between stopping and waiting for him to take the pressure off the line, and turning and changing direction. Once the leash is loose again, mark and reward. The hard thing is that dogs think walking in a straight line is very boring. And humans are stuck on going in one direction consistently. But starting in a parking lot or field where there's no sidewalk can be really helpful in keeping them guessing. I would also intersperse other activities into the walk like hand touches, spin and obedience so he's always guessing what you might do together.

Leo Halliwell

Yeah... my Belgian Mal cannot do this while standing. He is either a sitting down, or a walking kind of dog, and while the sitting is ok, it doesn't quite teach the basics, so I'm having to go with a mobile food lure/feed while trying to retrain the heel. Which means that when we're outside, he's either going to be attached to my belt, or off leash (which is fine for us, we have the tools to go off leash, and he listens well). Unfortunately in order to pass the basic test for search and rescue, he has to be able to walk and jog in a heel position. Something I never cared enough to teach, as I generally don't like a dog in heel, for the simple fact that I trip over my own feet - nevermind his lol.