Training a dog

Training a Dog to Heel
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An important command that you need to make sure your dog understands and can follow even in distracting situations is heel. This will allow you to keep your dog close to you so that it doesn't pull on the lead and also knows that you are in command and the leader.

Because you want your dog to know that you are the one leading it rather than the other way around whenever you say the command heel you should always make sure that the dog is slightly behind you. Training a dog to heel isn't a difficult task but you do need to make sure you devote some time to it in a wide range of different situations and location so that you know your dog will follow it no matter what is going on around it.

First of all you should try and find a collar that is good for training. You can buy collars that when the lead is relaxed will feel comfortable for the dog but when the lead is pulled on become uncomfortable for the dog to wear. This can be extremely useful when trying to train your dog to heel. Getting the right collar is vitally important if you are to get your dog trained in the quickest possible time.

You should start by trying to teach the dog how to heel in an environment that is free from distractions and that the dog is comfortable in. You can even start in your own home or garden should you wish because this will probably be the best place for the dog to learn. Once you have mastered the command in this area then you should move onto places that have more distractions.

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