All of our dogs learn the cue “heel.” On cue, the dog should
pivot counter-clockwise until they’re parallel with their handler’s left side. Among
other things, “heel” can position the dog for forward movement. It can also be
used to create space between their handler and another person.
We use clicker training, shaping, and a box to teach our
puppies to heel. By having the dogs anchor their front paws on the box, they
learn to move just their hind legs.
One of our volunteers, Revenda Bierley, filmed each step in
the process as she trained SSD Sabor to heel. Watch the video to see how Sabor
goes from simply stepping on the box to pivoting into the heel position without
the box. At the end of the video, SSD Aunt Laura, who’s going through Team
Training with her new partner right now, demonstrates the completed behavior.
Thank you, Revenda, for the awesome video!
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