Finish to the Right

Return to Heel Position

We’ve practice keep the dog in heel position and moving with the dog in heel position. The next step will be to get them to set up into heel position. For this exercise, we will start with them in front position, as if they have just completed the recall exercise.

Finish (to the right)

• Start with your dog sitting in heel position.
• Tell them to stay, and stand directly in front of them (less than 1ft away from them).
• Pass your leash from your right hand to your left hand behind your back.
• Ask your dog to “Heel” as you step back with your right foot.
• Continue walking backwards until your dog’s nose has passed your right pants seem.
  • The leash should guide the dog in that direction when in pulls on your right leg.
• Once your dog has passed your right leg, pass your leash to your right hand again in front of your body and start walking forward.
• When the dog is in heel position again, ask them to sit.

You can also do this exercise using a food lure to move the dog into position, although it does require some more coordination to move the food, dog and leash all at the same time.