Train Your Dog To Heel

Use this directed shaping technique to help your dog learn to love to walk beside you.

Train your dog to heel.

Then take a step or two repeat the command and put your dog into the heel position again. Second you will position your pup on your left hand side. Have your dog sit calmly next to you until you are ready to walk. Have them sit and stay then quickly reward them with a click and a treat.

Teaching a dog to heel involves training it to stay close by your side while walking and it is a great way to instill self control in your dog whether it s on or off leash. Get a lot of yummy treats cut up into small. Any dog even the most energetic pups can learn to heel and teaching this command is not too hard as long as you re persistent and consistent. To teach your dog to heel choose a verbal command such as right here and use it consistently during training.

Make sure you wait to start until they are calmly following your first more simple commands before beginning your more advanced heel training. Spend a few minutes. Next have your dog stand next to you say the command and show your dog the heel position. Dog training the heel when your dog is in the heeling position it means he she is virtually pinned to your left leg not touching though and must stay there until released by you.

You will also want to make. Repeat this process increasing the amount of steps you take each time and rewarding your dog with a treat when it responds correctly without your assistance. Heeling is a difficult skill for your dog to master it must be taught slowly and built piece by piece.