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The Heel Command
Having your dog heel simply means that your dog will walk on your left side with his shoulder next to your leg on a loose leash. The dog will do this no matter which direction you might go or how quickly you turn. Teaching your dog to heel is really important because it will not only make your daily walks far more enjoyable, it will make for a far more tractable companion when the two of you are in crowded or confusing situations. There are a lot of times that you often see people being pulled down the street in all but a flat-out horizontal position behind their dog. There is no reason for this to be going on, and mastering the heel command will help prevent this from happening.
You may want to begin the heel lesson a few steps at a time. Three or four steps at a time without pulling on the lead are three or four steps in the right direction. Take those pull-free steps, have your dog sit, and praise him to the high heavens. It is a good idea to change from the collar your dog normally wears to a special training collar constructed in a manner that will assist in the training. There are many different kinds of collars that can be purchased.
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