Heeling Stick – Unlock the potential of your training sessions with our innovative approach to heeling
Unlock the potential of your training sessions with the use of a Heeling Stick.
Understanding the Heeling Stick
- Unlike a riding crop, the heeling stick features a longer length and often includes a leather popper at the end.
HuntEmUp Dog Trainers heeling stick
- It’s a tool focused on training, not punishment, aiding in prompt responses to commands and teaching proper heeling positions.
Training Techniques
- Begin with your dog sitting on your left, holding the stick behind your back in a vertical position.
- Command “heel,” walk a short distance, then give the sit command while letting the stick lightly contact your dog’s flank.
- Through consistent practice, your dog learns to associate the tap with the sit command, quickening their response time.
- Transition to sitting without visual or verbal cues by stopping walking and allowing the stick to fall on your dog’s flank, reinforcing the learned behavior.
Heeling in the Proper Position
- Maintain your dog’s nose aligned with and about six inches out from your left knee for proper heeling.
- Use the stick or slight taps to correct deviations from the desired position.
- Implement direction changes or quick turns to correct improper heeling, reinforcing obedience skills effectively.
Consistency is Key
- Practice the drills consistently to ensure timely responses from your dog.
- Address obedience issues promptly to maintain a positive training environment and reinforce desired behaviors.
Elevate your training sessions with the heeling stick, enhancing communication and obedience with your canine companion.
