Course Details
Heeling is the most complex exercise in competition obedience. It consists of many components including focal point, position, engagement and managing pressure. Heeling requires enormous concentration for an extended period of time. Many teams have some of the components in place but not all of them. In this course we will look at how to break heeling down so your dog has a thorough understanding of all the components. Clarity creates confidence and consistency. You will learn how to teach your dog to heel for a full pattern without losing accuracy or animation. I will show you how to teach your dog that pressure from the judge and environment is a cue to drive into you and offer engagement.
*** NOTE: This class will NOT teach the foundations of heelwork. All dogs in working spots should already have a basic understanding of stationary and moving heeling position.
Teaching Approach
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Syllabus
Week One
- Breaking It Down
- Focal Point
- Stationary Position
- First step
- Engagement
- Tricks and Offering in Heel Position
- Only work on one at a time
- Communication System
- Dealing with Errors
- Defining and maintaining correct position
- Handling / Maintaining your lane
- Super Setups
Week Two
- Interacting with Focal point
- Position Game Step two and three
- Engagement game
- Get close
- Bounce
- Drive out of first step
- Teach bounce, touch, spin in stationary position
- Get close game for lateral distance, stationary
- Fine tuning your communication
Week Three
- Maintaining criteria
- Putting it together for straight lines
- Review error sequence
- Turns
- Handling turns
- Which piece is missing
- Clear communication
- Teach bounce, touch, spin in motion. Slow then normal
- Get close in motion
Week Four
- How to get endurance without losing attitude
- Bounce as a bridge
- Endurance without losing accuracy
- Clear communication and criteria
- Chaining
- Lack of information does NOT mean you are wrong
- Bounce on halts as a default
Week Five
- Introducing Distractions
- Pressure On/Pressure off
- Touch it game
- Tricks to overcome pressure
- Judge pressure stationary / moving
- Barriers
- Environment
Week Six
- Putting it all together
- Ring Ready
- Run through
Prerequisites & Supplies
*** NOTE: This class will NOT teach the foundations of heelwork. All dogs in working spots should already have a basic understanding of stationary and moving heeling position.
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OB525 Subscriptions
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| Tuition | $ 260.00 | $ 130.00 | $ 65.00 |
| Enrollment Limits | 12 | 25 | Unlimited |
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| Access to discussion and homework forums | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Read all posted questions and answers | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Watch all posted videos | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Post general questions to Discussion forum | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ |
| Submit written assignments | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Post dog specific questions | ✔ | With video only | ✖ |
| Post videos | ✔ | Up to 2 | ✖ |
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