Off lead heeling?

bre'srazor · July 1st, 2008, 09:41 PM

How do you teach it ? My boy is great as long as he is on the lead I mean no corrections at all very loose lead but all deals are off after he is off the lead. Any pointers?

Bre

Pawsitive · May 16th, 2009, 07:32 AM

How are you teaching the heel when he is on the lead?! I often have the opposite problem where my dogs heel wonderfully off the lead, but I fumble around with the lead

I use purely motivational techniques and spend quite a bit of time teaching the dog to find heel and that it is the *most* fun to be in that position!

If I am able to get a better idea of where you might be having difficulties I might be able to offer some more specific advice.

A quick snap of my kids doing some training:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DaebkyslVg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0UXwI3pXc0

Sorry they're pretty poor vids, but I don't tape heeling often

AustogoAussies · May 17th, 2009, 01:38 AM

This is why i like i training offlead from day dot., and using food and clicker.
My 5mth old is doing well offlead as i have always trained her offlead as the lead a nuisance when teaching commands as it gets in the way.
Obviously the lead is used at the dog training club,but when at home and at my (local park i dont use the lead, only when im only one there).
Kelly

bre'srazor · June 22nd, 2009, 03:41 PM

I attend an AKC obedience club classes in my area and that is how I learned anything about obedience. He does not thrive on anything as far as rewards go. He wants to please yet does not care. Does that make sense?

chrisanddanny · June 8th, 2010, 12:53 PM

What is his "currency"? All dogs have something that is valuable to them.....the clicker, treats, praise. You have to find what it is that makes him tick and use it!!!

July 1st, 2008, 09:41 PM	#1
bre'srazor In Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southwest Arkansas Posts: 51	Off lead heeling? How do you teach it ? My boy is great as long as he is on the lead I mean no corrections at all very loose lead but all deals are off after he is off the lead. Any pointers? Bre

May 16th, 2009, 07:32 AM	#2
Pawsitive Pup Kennel Name: Pawsitive Aussies Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vic, Australia Posts: 5	How are you teaching the heel when he is on the lead?! I often have the opposite problem where my dogs heel wonderfully off the lead, but I fumble around with the lead I use purely motivational techniques and spend quite a bit of time teaching the dog to find heel and that it is the most fun to be in that position! If I am able to get a better idea of where you might be having difficulties I might be able to offer some more specific advice. A quick snap of my kids doing some training: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DaebkyslVg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0UXwI3pXc0 Sorry they're pretty poor vids, but I don't tape heeling often __________________ Pawsitive Australian Shepherds Aussienut Blog Ellagant Full O Mischief CDX JDX ADX SPD HT Aust CH Ellagant Full Of Antics CD AD JDX HT

May 17th, 2009, 01:38 AM	#3
AustogoAussies In Competition Kennel Name: Austogo Join Date: May 2009 Location: NSW,Australia Posts: 71	This is why i like i training offlead from day dot., and using food and clicker. My 5mth old is doing well offlead as i have always trained her offlead as the lead a nuisance when teaching commands as it gets in the way. Obviously the lead is used at the dog training club,but when at home and at my (local park i dont use the lead, only when im only one there). Kelly __________________ Austogo Australian Shepherds http://austogo.com

June 22nd, 2009, 03:41 PM	#4
bre'srazor In Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southwest Arkansas Posts: 51	I attend an AKC obedience club classes in my area and that is how I learned anything about obedience. He does not thrive on anything as far as rewards go. He wants to please yet does not care. Does that make sense? __________________ Breezy Oaks New Kid In Town

June 8th, 2010, 12:53 PM	#5
chrisanddanny Pup Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 7	What is his "currency"? All dogs have something that is valuable to them.....the clicker, treats, praise. You have to find what it is that makes him tick and use it!!!