How to teach any dog a competition style heel

[@SigGuy320]

I've been involved in dog training for years, and I have always been frustrated by how many trainers over complicate this process. You presented this information in a clear and concise manner that even an absolute beginner could grasp, and you did it in under 7.5 minutes. Well done! You are a credit to the profession!

[@lklencho]

Thanks so much

[@kelseybromwell5853]

When do you add in the command? I have a 6mo old american bully I have been trying to teach heel

[@Kman.]

@@kelseybromwell5853 Say, where did you get your Bully if you don't mind me askin'?

[@radicalkonrad765]

@@kelseybromwell5853 well this is competition heel, you don't want to start thi level

[@aaronehaynes]

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[@zeerie7521]

Thanks Larry for this heel lesson. You are the only dog trainer that I have seen you a barrier. This is a great idea, please keep sending dog videos. Great training and patience with the dog.

[@aimidej9926]

do you have ANY IDEA how hard it is to find a good heel training video with a dog that doesnt already know what to do?? BLESS U LARRY

[@douglasgallardojr4759]

Without the comparison to other trainers ("No one does X") this would be perfect. Forget about what no one is doing. Teach us your method. Thanks for sharing. This is excellent and useful.

[@lklencho]

Thanks Douglas

[@McLaughlinsDarlingDaisyTKN]

Boy I wish I had found your video years ago when I was trying to train for competition. I shared it to my Facebook page because this video would be a tremendous benefit for anyone who does not have experience training this maneuver.

[@ryanfry5955]

Absolutely excellent, easy to grasp video. Thank you so much! I'm headed out with my 18 months old GSD to practice this right now!

[@hazsmoothwalker7458]

How's he now?

[@LAXL12]

I love how this trainer interacts with his puppy! So patient and kind! This is dog training at its finest. BRAVO!

[@LordsUNfilteredHoney]

Super great video , love your method!

[@jailenbailey]

Any time I have problems, I come here. Thank you Larry for being so open with your information, especially to aspiring trainers 🤙🏻

[@AnnainAwe]

Hi Larry, I was just re-watching your video. Yours was one of the first I found that I truly found inspiring after Phoenix came into my life full-time in the autumn of 2017. I think you would be proud of us if you could see how much both of us have progressed in these many many months. You would never know we were the same dog in person if you could’ve seen us then and you could see us now. Thanks for all you do, Hugs, Ana and Phoenix, Service Animal couple in training

[@jkell3364]

Great instruction!!!! My wife and I are bringing home our pure bread male german shepard in 2 weeks.We have been watching videos,studying techniques, and practicing our hand signals and commands. We have decided to use only German commands, mainly for security purposes. We have been learning numerous German words and has been fun for the family. This video has helped me considerably on heel training.

[@anitalornie1743]

So helpful and thanks for demonstrating with an untrained dog! Thanks.

[@TheRazmotaz]

Anita Lornie agreed! You just don’t learn much when they use a dog with 17 months of training under their belt :)

[@lklencho]

Thank you

[@katk7505]

Thank you, my guy was always facing me at my side rather than properly spinning in and this makes it a lot more clear for him

[@bst278]

Nice touch using the car. You learn something knew everyday. Thanks! Keep up the great work...

[@lklencho]

Thank you

[@megandrumheller5628]

Thank you so much! My 6mo old Redbone Coonhound had the basic jist of heeling, but this is going to help her and I really tighten it up. She’s already rotating to the right on the touch pad well within our first training session. ❤️

[@Harmitron]

I am so giddy and excited to start doing this exercise, Thank you Larry!

[@thtkidjunior]

I never rewarded at the back and one thing I was bamboozled by was why my dog wouldn't put that much effort in the pull back Great video!

[@Ljanssen123]

Awesome video Larry! So detailed, yet so simple. Great job.

[@cheryllavoie3290]

Thank you thank you for explaining so clearly. Makes perfect sense. I was guilty of not rewarding in the back too. Also, lol at him playing with the leaf.

[@hanalei412002]

You have taught me so much, it is crazy how your videos has enhanced my dogs ability to do things. even my old dog is wanting to learn from my puppy. I been looking for these steps for a long time now and finily found out the proper way to do it. I wish I had the money to pay you for this simple but useful tips. again thank you for your time.

[@ethug280]

5 years later I'm retraining dogs who jump into their heels and stumble across this, thanks for the help!

[@justagirlandherdogs615]

that little stumble was adorable

[@taylorbuchanan8541]

Thank you for the awesome tips, Larry!!

[@deborahsotirakos2310]

Great video! I really appreciate how you break it down and make it easy to teach!!

[@kevinhoward3397]

Thank you for sharing. Just starting my new pup on this.

[@stevencooper787]

Great stuff and thank you ! ...so simple when it's explained properly 😸

[@lindybermondsey1783]

This was a great video. Quick, concise and you explained the reason behind what you were doing. It's a bit more of a challenge for me, as my dog is only about eight inches off of the ground, so I think my back is going to be telling me about it later, lol Thanks!

[@lighthousebob187]

Same here, trying with a petite Border Terrier!

[@unknowncountry9403]

Hi, I started to train my dog today using your method where you bring the dog between you and the car. Just letting you know it works fantastic. Thank you for your videos

[@alexanca2814]

You are really amazing Larry! It is the first training dog video where it is show the STEPS, the intermediate steps. I will use your advice and i will certainly have succes. My dog is a she rough collie, very intelligent, sometimes stubborn, but you never ''catch'' a collie with rough and harsh commands or treatment so you advice are exactly what I need. Thank you very much, regards from Transylvania.

[@lesleywolf2497]

AhHa!! ...Lightbulb Moment!! THANK YOU. THANK YOU LARRY!! CLEAN, SNAPPY MOVEMENT! 👌🔥🔥🔥

[@LETCEO1]

Love it....ABC's of a great video. Thanks Larry.

[@SavannahNMNL]

Wow this is amazing !!!!! I need to try this with my rottie!!!

[@ryanfry5955]

I spent over $1,000 on dog training classes that didn't teach any other method of teaching heel other than a prong collar. Can't wait to start this.

[@jsmiley12]

Incredibly simple but effective! Thank you!

[@distractedmind9038]

Yes! This is the type of heel I have been looking for! My girl is all for positive reinforcement! No more snapping a lead to get her to heel! We can totally do this as part of a game!

[@Michelle-eu5eu]

You make it look effortless.

[@polkaproductions9120]

Your videos are very insightful! Thank you for the fantastic content.

[@keiserkoba9532]

What a lovely puppy!! Good training too!

[@orimbajnrkennels]

This is beautiful!

[@ruicabral1978]

Great tutorial 👏👍

[@equinejade96]

What a fantastic video!

[@lizjames1718]

Great video thank you so much. It’s obvious you are a great trainer. Thanks bro! 👍

[@poeticprincee9750]

You made this look so easy! Thanks!

[@doflxmingo]

"Hes still a puppy, hes having fun with a leaf" lol so cute. I'm trying to teach my lil Pepper how to heel, but shes a german shepherd/dachsund, so shes super short! Does anyone have any pointers?

[@Randomodnar]

Clicker training as a bridge between the action and the reward

[@soundphilosophies]

I have not had any Pointers but I'm sure they can also learn to heel :P

[@Torthetamebadger]

Longer arms 😉

[@mainelyprimitive]

@@soundphilosophies you can teach a herding dog to point so you can teach a pointer to heel...

[@dimag6531]

soundphilosoph

[@uvascuba5523]

Loved this video, it clarifies a lot and it's quick to the point, thank you so much, subscribed!

[@everettwhite9874]

Thanks. I really liked this video because I’m working on this right now with my lil pup.

[@FreeSpirit973]

Great explanation, thank you for sharing. But, is there a second video to this one, what next? I have 5,5 month female belgium malinois mix. I'm working with her but she is so high temperament dog, I can't hold her in that position or if I start walking, after few steps she disengage and leave my side. What should I do?

[@brehoutby3693]

Oh thank you so much! I wasn’t aware of reward when back. This will be a game changer for sure. Any suggestions on how to transition from a prong collar to flat for just competing in Rally? I have 2 months to master this with a 22 month old collie.

[@Lizzard2060]

I had that issue where my GSD was trying to anticipate what position she was going to end up in so since she was preparing for it steps before actually needing to stop or sit I was unable to ask for other commands while in motion. She put the recall and front, center, and sit all together in anticipation so now I keep having to first go back to my original command and do it from 360 degrees. I want to be able to control my dog 360 degrees and I had to switch up what position we ended in. I was even giving slight cues I didn't notice myself. The one inch my hand raised was enough to put my dog from a full run into a dead sit digging her bum into the ground. I had to mark and reward because she did what I had inadvertently asked. I knew it was me bc I was thinking about it and my hand just barely moved and she noticed. I mean she notices the slightest things. Best thing I ever did was get ME training to be a proper handler.

[@blackdogdancer]

Thank you for posting this! Great stuff!

[@sarahrose6071]

Larry, my husband introduced me to your videos a while back and I’m currently trying to train my 1 year old German Shepherd and brand spanking new 9 week old Border Collie. There’s so much bad training advice and I didn’t follow through with my GSD’s training because I got so discouraged.. She’s a beautiful and eager to please pup and I don’t know where I would be without your videos and inspiration. I feel like I’ve made leaps and bounds in the past few weeks after watching and studying your videos. Thanks so much for the great content!

[@victorramos4336]

Ur a beast at training bro

[@vicki579]

Thank you. Your heel method is just what needed for Mo my deaf Akbash pup. And yes fostering can be very hard when your heart gets involved. ;-)

[@djbayc3026]

What is that the dog is rotating on for the comp flip heal on step #1 😩

[@jaywooten949]

That's dope awesome work. Do you think you could teach a dog to walk backwards

[@tracymicheal2096]

What treats you recommend? I have a husky 3 yrs old have had for little over a year rescued from pound, he has basic obedience but like to find tune and doesn’t like any treats I haves tried, first time watching really good instructions

[@lfbeam]

This type of work is what I know as “pot work”. Nice job!

[@rahulgurjar5086]

Very nice sir really nice video I'm from india 🤗🤗

[@cosimomarino6885]

First time teaching something like this.. would you spend each training session working 10-15mins or so one just 1 step, 2-3 times a day, or should you mix up all 4 steps in each sessions? Thanks!

[@Kman.]

Good stuff my friend! Consistency is the key.

[@tiffanymcginness1676]

When do you start adding the "heel" command in this training scenario?

[@dairomi9447]

When the dog offers the behavior constantly and reliably.

[@djcheek9934]

Great video. I like 4 steps but you havent given halo any command. How does he what to do when given the heel command. You taught him to heel at "c'mere boy".

[@JK-pp2xl]

Wondering the same thing.

[@kjcl90]

How do you start adding the verbal command and hand signal?

[@mihaeladog7187]

I love this , it’s so real and natural, the dog going crazy sometimes . Plus the steps explained is gold . Thank you. Question : my dog is only 16 weeks old . Should I start this or let him be a puppy a bit longer ?

[@tysonjung5170]

Do you have a video on how to teach/train your dog to jump into vehicle or load up

[@joangarofalo9537]

Great points... can you please adjust if the dog is very small...

[@dogtaleszone6499]

Excelent video!! y got a Border Collie and Im trying to teach this heel, thanks!!

[@nyoom5125]

Did it work?

[@pmason3418]

Hello, can you please recommend a dog treat for a 8 week Rottweiler pup? Thank so much!

[@saiashok28]

Hi, what is the difference between touch and place command? Both have different purpose?

[@freecheese4143]

Tips are awesome!

[@christophera5296]

Love this. Any suggestions on how to do this with a smaller dog that I cant reach to treat on the back end?

[@lighthousebob187]

I’d also like to know about doing this with a small dog - petite Border Terrier bitch...it’s not great for anyone with a dodgy back, i struggle!

[@mrrent8641]

Place your dog on a bench that almost reaches your thigh and start practicing heel position back and forth

[@violavicki]

Bend down to deliver the treat?

[@TxCwby]

and now, repeat.....repeat....repeat.... nice job, super instruction!

[@sfaraj08]

This was the most useful video yet. Can I train my husky for such heel work?

[@JB-mf1jn]

Soma Faraj well it says 'any dog' in the title!

[@TheCraftingSideOfMeiRu]

I trained my cat to heel along with my dogs. Yes.

[@kimrhoda1630]

New to your videos 🙂 no verbal given? I’m going to start this tomorrow🙂

[@Jetta32696]

Looking good Larry!!

[@eggthedog]

im having trouble getting my boy to even put his foot on the touch pad? hes not scared of it or anything, he just doesnt understand he needs to put his feet on it and will jump over it or go around it when i try and lure him, any tips?

[@MasterMoore2010]

this was an awesome video. My question would be as Halo is on the touchpad. How do you get him to consistently touch your side and stay on your side when you are stepping around the touchpad? could you please make a video showing that technique?

[@TeslaNick2]

Keep working on it until the dog's fluidly able to move his rear end and then start only rewarding for a really tight position. Keep in mind where your lure is and keep it in a very consistent and steady position.

[@carolewenman1308]

Dear Larry,i like to watch your shows as everything is put into baby steps. I’m struggling with wether to have a new dog. Lost my last 2 last year. This is the first time in nearly 20years i ve not had a dog and usually its 2. Gun Dogs and Sight hounds. How do you deal with losing one of your dogs.

[@richardperez7081]

Hello sir, when do you introduce the command?

[@truffulatreebee1447]

Wondering this also

[@logandyck6952]

You tie in the marker / command, only after the dog has a very clear understanding of what your doing. So, to recap. 1) Using a food bucket / bowl, reward for the dog simply putting a paw or paws on the bucket. 2) Then after a few reps, start walking in circles with their feet on it, rewarding as soon as thier rear end moves at all. 3) Next use a barrier to heel around, car, pole, fence etc. 4) Next heeling without barrier. Lure dog behind you, but you start walking forwards the dog comes into the behind position, this teaches the dog to spin around fast to follow the heeling lure hand. Its also important to go back to heeling against walls often, as it promotes nice straight heeling free of crabbing or forging. 5) **not in video** Start fading the lure hand. This is done stationary at first. Bring the dog into heel position, start moving your reward hand (left hand if heel is on left) to the opposite side of the dogs head and hold it there. Reward when the dog looks away from your hand and at you. This teaches the dog, don't focus on the lure, focus on me. Once the dog is killing it at this, you can start changing where the lure hand comes from (behind your back, or far left of dog) Never reward with the opposite hand you heel with (right hand if dog heels left side) as this teaches the dog to look over to your other side, which will cause FORGING, which is a pain to fix without a long line and helper. Remember, don't train problems into your dog, if it's predictable, its preventable. So Once they focus on you solely, not your lure hand regardless of position from a stationary heel, then you add movement. It's at this point, that I personally start tying in the verbal command "HEEL". I say "HEEL" luring the dog into heel position, then star walking against a wall / fence - Start by only walking a few steps, reward dog for getting a few steps. Then reward for 5-6 steps, then 10 steps etc. Eventually you will start rewarding infrequently, so the rewards are variable and not expected every single time. Michael Ellis has great videos on Focused or Contact Heeling, but Larry sums it up really nicely here in this video! I'm sure he could better explain how to fade the lure hand and troubleshoot crabbing / forging.

[@claudiomarticorena5298]

You are the best, Got a trick for training in every pocket lol.

[@aliciabetteridge8772]

How long should you leave it before teaching your dog something else?

[@rdwilander]

NOW that was cool !!

[@brookewear7616]

What verbal command do you use for this? We hike a lot in the mountains and I’m not sure how to implement this since sometimes I need to call him close to me when mountain bikers are coming. He’s always off lease and no more than 20 feet in front of us but when I tell him to sit henusually comes to me and then sits versus just in his spot. So that’s why I think heel may be nice?

[@ericdeleon93]

How much time should you spend on each step? Should they master one step before moving on to the next step?

[@JohnHenkamGangte]

Yes, it applies to anything you're teaching the dog. Always make sure the dog reliably knows the step you're teaching then only then move on to the next one. You can also try doing the step you're at in different places first if you want a reliable move. I had to learn all this myself, I'm currently in the process of teaching my puppy too.

[@keondacook4387]

Damn the way i tried this before this video i must have thought this was rocket science

[@VictoriaHaffer]

loved the tip on using a car as a barrier

[@snazzyzebra3425]

Great vid thankyou

[@marycascone3503]

that's awesome Larry!

[@emmadeemmut1352]

Question: What do you use as a touch pad? Just a feeding bowl upside down? 🤔

[@winklerclanhomestead541]

I use anything raised, dog bowl, round piece of wood, a brick, you name it that is slightly raised.

[@gavricrs207]

Hi, just wonder at what point should we stop using food?

[@watchmoivies123]

Very Pretty Sable . Can I ask if his tail is okay?

[@jghernandezsalazar]

Very nice !!!👌🏼

[@alexmiller9580]

My 2 yo gsd doesn't follow my hand for luring. He stands in place and watches but won't move with my hand. Any suggestion?

[@brookerandolph6146]

put some yummy food in your hand!

[@ZDanimations]

begin by using high value, stinky treats, place them between your pointer and middle finger, and tempt him to follow your hand in general. When he does, reward. Continue to practice this until he reliably follows your hand as a lure. Start slow and build up.

[@AryanChaurasia10]

Can you show how to train, free command, sit stand,place, reverse

[@SavannahNMNL]

Aryan Chaurasia yes please do so!!!

[@annasingle16]

This is glorious, I been tryin to find out about "dog training methods types" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Cidlerna Barking Banisher - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my partner got amazing results with it.

[@joshdobbins6612]

theres so many of these ppl ^

[@jimcoon]

Do you know what 1080p is? Maybe purchase a lavalier mic? I’m sorry, but however good your content might it’s lost with your crappy quality and lousy sound. And buy a wind sock while you are shopping.

[@AJLaughing]

Now in your experience how long does it take for the dog to come into position on its own when given the heel command? Also do you only introduce a toy reward when your hand is out of the picture? Thanks!

[@cam4christ375]

My 2 and a half year old gsd only does simple commands (sit, lay down, shake) reluctantly. Everytime I go to train him he gets nervous and/or uninterested whether even when I have food. What can I do to make training enjoyable for the both of us?

[@GenYGaming]

I was doing this with my 3 month old GSD and it took a bit she got one leg on it I rewarded her eventually she got two but she didn't stay on it long, is that normal.

[@JaeStories87]

Any tips for when the dog is short-leg breed and I'm 6'3"? 😂

[@biffmcgriff1551]

Any tips for a dog that wants to run off at times? Mine got out of our backyard twice in 2 days. Had him for 4 weeks. He's very good with everything in training, behavior, etc. This seems to be his one issue. Had him out front today and had my back to him for a bit and he started to wander off and I felt like he wanted to make a run for it. As soon as I saw this I called him and he came. His recall is very good and he's already able to walk with me off leash. Is this something just built into him, or maybe because I've only had him a short time? He's a husky/lab mix, 1 year old, neutered.... Our relationship seems very good as well.

[@krazytrinisteve]

Biff McGriff I could not risk it and had to get an electric fence with a collar and now he never gets out but I am Just an average dude not a trainer. He know his boundaries and respects them and I have a petsafe system that works great. The ones with the wires.

[@Randomodnar]

Focus training

[@rschm87568]

Hey..love your vids. What exactly do you mean when " I mark him" ?

[@frisco61]

rschm87568 Saying "yes" marks (tells) the dog that what he's doing is right and reinforces the behavior