Great video! At 4:33 in your scroll you mention "his stride will get better" are you talking about building on that "prance" that he is doing or fading it out. Personally, I love it but am learning that judges don't always love what I love.
The prance comes with being active in the heeling. When their body is fully engaged the prance comes naturally, often when the dog is not engaged they pace, I teach my dog to be active in his heeling, with a young dog it takes time as they are not initially that co-ordinated. Hope that makes sense.
Lovely enthusiastic and prancey heel. Love the way you break down the behaviour and the methods you use to train it- thanks for sharing your expertise!
You must either have your hand at the middle of your waist or hanging at your side. It is much harder to get a good heel position when your hand is in the middle of your waist as opposed to the Europe style where you can provide a focal point with your hand on your hip.
@@JaniceGunn UK style is with hand on the hips, FCI style (other european countries) have natural work posture :) with arm/hand down with moderate movement during the heelwork
thank you! I'm still struggling with a good heel and you made it so easy for me to grasp
Great video! At 4:33 in your scroll you mention "his stride will get better" are you talking about building on that "prance" that he is doing or fading it out. Personally, I love it but am learning that judges don't always love what I love.
The prance comes with being active in the heeling. When their body is fully engaged the prance comes naturally, often when the dog is not engaged they pace, I teach my dog to be active in his heeling, with a young dog it takes time as they are not initially that co-ordinated. Hope that makes sense.
Lovely enthusiastic and prancey heel. Love the way you break down the behaviour and the methods you use to train it- thanks for sharing your expertise!
I love How you got your Dog very Engaged, that dog really enjoys working...very nice
Great video
Do the judges count that as handler help when you place you hand on your stomach?
You must either have your hand at the middle of your waist or hanging at your side. It is much harder to get a good heel position when your hand is in the middle of your waist as opposed to the Europe style where you can provide a focal point with your hand on your hip.
@@JaniceGunn UK style is with hand on the hips, FCI style (other european countries) have natural work posture :) with arm/hand down with moderate movement during the heelwork
@@katharinak8681 Yes I am well aware of that.