Teaching dogs to heel goes far beyond the basics of them not pulling us around on leash. Heeling in its purest form is symmetry, focus and communication. Anyone can strong arm a dog into walking by their side if they are strong enough however, this is not a true heel.
Reliable Dog Training If you want to train your dog to listen reliably – especially under distraction and high levels of stimulation you need to develop a belief system as part of your training program. What this means is that the dog believes in or trusts the outcome of the process to be favorable for him if he follow your rules of conduct. This dog training video dives into developing a belief system as it pertains to helping Tabasco – a 4 year old rescue dog not jump up for petting or play. This system can and should be applied […]