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"Stephen Gray" wrote in message news:
The only problem is the 'heel' command. She pulls on her lead to the point where she is almost choking. I definitely don't want to use any of those pinching collar/gentle leader type things as she should walk to heel on command and not due to external force. She doesn't know where Heel is. Pulling on the leash and Heel really aren't related because Heel is a place at your left side, not how she should react to the lead. Start teaching her in your home or backyard, with no leash on at all. I start pups at 8 weeks old with a bit of liverwurst on a cooking spoon or dowel. The pup will move with you to follow the scent (held at her nose level on your left side to lure her into heel position). No commands. The point is to teach her that she can move with you with her head up and to habituate her to that place. From there, you can start to give the name "Heel" to that place on your left side by using your hand, a treat or toy, and praising her "Good Heel" when she hits the right place. She should be able to find Heel from any angle before you ever take a step. Lynn K. |
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Jo Wolf said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
Did you know that the most dangerous training collar is the chain "choke" collar? Did *you* know that the most dangerous training collar is the one that's used improperly? And that includes a flat buckle collar. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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