Heel between makes regular heel a snap!

[frosty73usa]

I love this! It's a much gentler way of teaching the left pivot. I've always used the leash around my legs, pulling the dogs head against my legs and forcing them to move their rear. But I will definitely try this method now. Thank you so much!

[Inyourdreams86]

My dog already knows how to heel but she isn't good at paying attention when I'm about to turn. Will this help her improve in her movement?

[klwycoff123]

Hey Emily,

Great video! I have been brainstorming creative ways to get my Hungarian Mudi pup to give me a great competition heel, and this looks like an awesome idea! Great twist on the concept, and according to Splash, this does translate to left and right side heeling . I am writing a blog about Griff and my journey with him. I have sent my readers to a number of your videos, and they LOVE them! If you interested, check us out at dognerd101.blogspot.com. Thanks for all of these great videos!

[azmauigirl]

I can't believe that I missed this video clip. It is amazing and makes so much sense, Emily. Thanks so much!

[nataliawasilewska97]

is splash a girl?? What do you do when she is in season?? Have you got problems with males??

[olssondc]

Oh my gosh, Emily, this is huge! I've been feeling like I need to start over with my dog's heel command and now I have a great new tool to use. Thanks!

[medasst100]

SWEET!! Who would have thought that it's just that easy!

[SisMorphine]

Very cool! I'm working this week on cleaning up heel for my two adults so I'll definitely be trying this. Thanks for posting!

[wenchiang12]

Wow, cool. So cute. What about the treat? When can I stop using my hand to lure the dog?

[JesstheBorder]

great tutorial, I 'm going to try this with my BC too, I think it will improve a lot this way ;-)

[mandirigma74]

wow.... amazing i learn a lot.... much more your preety....

[ChillyAndClover]

I'm going to try this with Clover. Her heel turns are great, but improvement is only closer to perfection! =)

[wrayamandae]

Great video, I'm going to try and see if that helps! I just posted another comment on the place video, and this was exactly what I was looking for (any additional tips are still appreciated, as my BC isn't thrilled about this for some reason, no matter now clever she is or how quickly she normally catches on).

5 stars!!

:-) Amanda, Sirius and Tonks

[xxsummerstarzxx]

Hi Emily! Your training methods and endless patience really are something to be admired. I have a 4 month Labradoodle who is as bright as a button, I can only hope I wont let him down when it comes to his education. You are a constant source of inspiration to me and so many others. Well done. Yvonne

[canadianchick74]

Fantastic! I've been having so much trouble with these as my guy, Oban, has a tendency to "sit" when turning while heeling, etc. Hopefully this will help!!!

[hunkymonkeykaine]

That makes a lot of sense. Kaine and I have been working on the "heel between" which I call "follow me." 5 Stars for Splash! and her heeling and turns are fantastic:)!

*Ashley & Kaine*

[kikopup]

Hey Lisa, please post away! Glad you found them interesting.

I saw your beautiful charming little dog at the dog show the other day! 

Didnt see your first comment... btw

-Em

[tumbleweedBTs]

Hi Emily, Part 2

It wasn't until Michael Ellis called and told me that I realized it was you! Do you remember the Michael seminar I picked you up and brought you to? Before I learned who the "clever gal" in the video was I posted it to several dog training discussion boards, our Loups du Soleil list and to my Border Terrier obedience training friends.

My first comment included the url's of our YouTube pages.

Lisa Maze

[berkshireDVM]

Great video! I can't wait to try this with my Dobie puppy! We are working on leash manners - no formal heeling yet. Looks like this will be a great exercise!

[Orcaberbrandy]

I am going to try this method with my collie. He tends to heel foot away from my leg although he will sit at heel by my leg.hopefully this way of teaching heelwork may overcome this. Many thanks for all your clips.

[Creagle8]

I've been working on this with Indi and he just now is starting to get it. Do you say heel or turn or anything when you teach the turning? I can't really hear it in the video.

[kikopup]

Im using a hand cue in this video, where my hand is on the outside of the dogs head and a slight wrist turn (remenisant of the food lure). I haven't really added a verbal cue for 'heel' yet, Its just finger targeting at the moment, as well as using the cue 'touch' to begin. On left turns you can also use a left finish cue if your dog knows that. Thats how I taught my chi to do left turns with the cue -'swing'. Check your mail..

[Creagle8]

This would definitely help me with my dog's laggy and loose left turns! I would like to tighten those up. I would have never thought of this, especially the rear awareness part. I will give this a try!!!

[WinnietheCorgi]

Great video! I'm trying to teach my own dog to back up 3 steps (for rally obedience). She's already great with rear end awareness but I've been doing between-leg work in hopes of teaching her "back up", but I'm not quite sure how to teach it in the first place. Any advice? My verbal cue is "beep beep beep" (like a truck backing up) and she already knows to back up when I approach her from the front (but not between my legs).

[kikopup]

Not sure this technique will work so great for a short dog but basically to get a dog to back up between your legs- 1 free shape it or2 lure it 3 both. I lured it, but quickly turned it into targeting. Basically with the dog in-between put the treat below their nose first and back up an inch, then increase the distance. You can try holding it over their head first, but they tend to sit instead of back up. You can teach back up in heel other ways too! Whatever works and is fun for the dog.

[we3nmke]

@kikopup I can attest that this technique works great on Corgi's. I used this on my new dog, and quickly learned forward, backward, sides, and even pivots, both sides, both directions. I struggled teaching my first dog (corgi) to heel, but using this technique, was a snap. Especially backing up. Thanks so much for posting. This was a terrific idea.

[somethingWICKED54]

This is great, I think I'm gonna try it! What exactly is your theory behind this technique though. Just curious! Yay for clicker training!

[kikopup]

Basically that when you turn a certain direction, say for instance left, the dog has to swing their rear to the right to maintain being between your legs. If they were at your left side, you would turn left and their face would still be at your left but their rear would be angled away from you like a car pulling a trailer making a turn. There is no real need to do this, it just looks cool for freestyle . This I imagine only works with larger dogs. :)

[chevycgc]

I like it!

[HechiAsia]

Excelente!! ;)

[discdogshayne]

Again, another crazy inventive training technique!! Well done!