[nagdu] Standing Heel position

Ann Edie annedie at nycap.rr.com
Mon Nov 23 22:09:54 UTC 2015


Hi, Raven,

You could teach your dog(s) to target your hand (or knee) with various parts
of their bodies, such as their chin, ear, shoulder, or hip. Obviously, for
the behavior you are presently concerned about, targeting the dog's right
hip to your left leg or to your left hand placed along or behind your left
leg would achieve the desired position. This way the dog will come to you
instead of your having to move the dog into position manually. And after
he/she gets used to targeting his/her hip to your leg, the behavior should
become part of the "heel" behavior.

I expect you can work out the steps to train the body part targeting
behavior without further description. But if you want more details or
suggestions for a lesson plan, just let me know.

Best,
Ann

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Subject: [nagdu] Standing Heel position

I struggle with this in my dog and with the finishing puppies at work.
How do you teach a dog to stand in heel position so that their rear-end is
not hanging out further than the rest of their body?

My dog has done this for a long time, probably since I've had him, and I
always find myself scooting his butt in close so that his rear's not out in
an isle. It doesn't happen so much as when he has his booties on. He'll
bring his front half close, but leave his tail-end hanging out in people's
way in stores, malls, etc. With the boots on, he does all sorts of funny
positioning things, but this one gets to me the most.
I don't know how to show him not to do that without taking my hand and
pushing his butt in close.
Thanks.
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Raven
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