LET'S GET STARTED WITH HEELING

 We start by putting a cookie in your left hand and allowing your dog to get into position.


BRIBING v. REWARD
The video above is an example of Luring or Bribing.

STAGE 1:

We are shaping the dog's activity through the lure - but to the dog, it is all about "chasing the cookie." This is NOT natural. We are asking them to walk with their heads up. 

Once you believe your dog understands that in order to get the reward, he has to follow the reward it is time to to the cookie in your left hand against your body.

STAGE TWO: 
TAKE THE FOOD OUT OF YOUR LEFT HAND
POP FOR ATTENTION.
  1. Heel Slowly. As the dog is in position, say good, good. Good will come to mean that he is correct, and that he should continue to do what he's doing.
  2. The MOMENT he looks away, POP to attention. And the MOMENT he looks back at you, praise effusively GOOD (this is VERY important). 
  3. MARK AND PAY = Positive Marker then Reach for Reward, then GIVE reward. 
  • In the beginning, he will get paid more frequently.
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