Walking with your dog at a heel is more formal than walking your dog on a loose leash.
Train your dog to heel off leash.
Teaching a dog to heel.
This technique is not a perfect heel which keeps your dog strictly by your side but instead allows your pet room to sniff and explore as long as it leaves some slack in its leash.
Then take a step or two repeat the command and put your dog into the heel position again.
Once you have compliance begin using food intermittently while still praising her.
Repeat this technique until your dog is responding well.
Your goal is to show your dog that walking next to you brings good things.
Off leash heel walking can be very useful in situations where you need your hands free or when you have more than one dog at heel.
Start out by letting him get used to wearing a collar or harness and a leash.
Next have your dog stand next to you say the command and show your dog the heel position.
If your dog learns that you have no control while he is off leash and he begins to reward himself you are going to have a much harder time training him and getting him to listen than if you build a solid foundation and motivate him to pay attention to you and teach him that you always have control no matter what or where he is.
Any dog even the most energetic pups can learn to heel and teaching this command.
During heel walking the leash is never tight or the dog doesn t wear a leash at all.
To teach your dog to heel choose a verbal command such as right here and use it consistently during training.
Teaching a dog to heel is a process that requires regular training sessions.
Once your dog can perform a rapid fire staccato sequence of several one step heels and sits in.
Teaching your dog to walk on a loose leash will eliminate leash pulling during walks which is safer for your dog and more enjoyable for you.
Don t try to heel for two steps until you can heel for one.