Hello,all.I would like some advice on heel work again please-different ways you have achieved this. Sprocket did heel really well and is now "playing up" as they do. I have had so many "helpfull" family members advising me,none of them have ever owned a sheepie. We have had 2 training classes,both very different. We live in a small village with no paths so I would like to walk him on what would be the kerb side when facing the traffic-classes say must walk road side (not a good start). We have a short slip lead,thats ok untill we see something to chase,a leaf,dog,bird or whatever,then it really hurts your hand whilst I try to haul him back with firm commands which he totally ignores as if I am not speaking english. Also the lead is to short for him to sniff etc as it is his walk to. The choke chain worked well untill we meet something again. I can hold him on the halti,he wants to pull after whatever but can't go so he jumps about barking-he does that on the other collars if he can't get to whatever it is. I say no,leave,heel,with me-nothing works. I really want to have a well behavied dog who can enjoy his walks-sniffing on the grass verge etc but walking to heel when I command him to. I know it is down to training and mainly my fault-what I need is a good way of teaching that I can stick to(not keep changing collars ,leads etc as seems different classes want)Sorry to have gone on -I don't know how to put it across!    |
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What works for me:
Treat in left hand, dog on left.
Wrap leash around hips to prevent being pulled across the universe and avoid hand pain until the dog is heeling well
Keep the leash short in a manner that keeps him where you want him until he seems to have the idea, then gradually loosen the lead
Stop immediately when he starts pulling
Turn around and walk the other direction if he's going after something in front of you
That's what works best for us! They heeled well in class, they're getting feisty again though! We need to keep up with our training a little better. |
Turn around and walk the other way at the same time telling them to "leave it".
For me, since neither of my dogs heel  it does teach leave it |
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| Thank you. What sort of collar do you use? I tried an old one we had from our first dog-a sort of wedded material with a small check chain bit in it. I did the stopping when pulled,kept him very close so couldn't get "out of hand". We did very well. Only met cars and a cyclist tho-no dogs or walkers. I felt confident and in control,think that helped-I had sort of forgot who was boss and let things slip-pull to sniff etc.c |
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