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Note on heeling
exercise
(a) Points to remember
- Correct position of
the dog
- Proper trigging of the
leash
- Encourage / praise /
food / toy
- Footwork
- Hand signals /
commands
- Praise / Rewards
(b) Errors and
Corrections
| Description |
Common
Errors |
Corrections |
| Corrections |
Forging
ahead |
Tug
leash and about turn |
| Dog
touching |
Do
left turns |
| Dog
lagging behind |
Encourage
/ praise / food / toy |
| Dog
not paying attention |
Sudden
change of direction / praise / food from mouth |
Improper
tugging
of lead |
Constant
tugging |
Tug
once or twice |
|
Pulling
on lead |
Learn
to tug once or twice and use voice control |
Improper
Body
Language |
Too
relax |
Walking
smartly |
| Too
stiff |
Walking
smartly |
| Walking
crocked |
Walking
Straight |
| Wrong
footwork |
Stop
and start correctly |
| Circling
at turns |
Right
angle turns |
| Wrong
hand signals |
The
correct hand signals |
| Foot
Work Errors |
Starting
with right leg |
To
start with left leg |
| Stopping
with right leg |
To
stop with left leg |
| Turning
with right leg |
Use
left leg for turns |
| Sudden
stop |
Stop
in time |
| Hand
Signals / Comments |
Tugging
on lead to sit |
Use
hand signal |
| Saying
stop to sit |
Say
sit |
| Saying
forward to start heeling |
Say
heel |
| Praise
/ Reward |
Fail
to praise / reward |
Praise
/ reward upon successful completion of
exercise |
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