Train Your Dog To Heel Off Leash

Your goal is to show your dog that walking next to you brings good things.

Train your dog to heel off leash.

Teaching a dog to heel involves training it to stay close by your side while walking and it is a great way to instill self control in your dog whether it s on or off leash. Repeat this technique until your dog is responding well. Teaching a dog to heel. Training your dog to walk on a leash introduce the puppy to the collar or harness and leash.

To teach your dog to heel choose a verbal command such as right here and use it consistently during training. During heel walking the leash is never tight or the dog doesn t wear a leash at all. Teaching a dog to heel is a process that requires regular training sessions. Teaching your dog to walk on a loose leash will eliminate leash pulling during walks which is safer for your dog and more enjoyable for you.

Next have your dog stand next to you say the command and show your dog the heel position. If your dog learns that you have no control while he is off leash and he begins to reward himself you are going to have a much harder time training him and getting him to listen than if you build a solid foundation and motivate him to pay attention to you and teach him that you always have control no matter what or where he is. Start out by letting him get used to wearing a collar or harness and a leash. Once your dog can perform a rapid fire staccato sequence of several one step heels and sits in.

Then take a step or two repeat the command and put your dog into the heel position again. Once you have compliance begin using food intermittently while still praising her. This technique is not a perfect heel which keeps your dog strictly by your side but instead allows your pet room to sniff and explore as long as it leaves some slack in its leash. Say your dog s name followed by the cue heel and move off with your hand tapping your side to encourage her to follow.

Don t try to heel for two steps until you can heel for one.