UTILITY: The Finish (Heel) Signal, Lesson 8

 

Utility: Lesson 8 The Finish Signal

 THE SIGNAL FINISH

 LESSON 8 – The Recall Signal

 Objective: To Finish reliably on signal under distracting conditions.

 Training Pattern

1.      Your right hand reaches out in association with the “Heel” command to grab leash and sweep around to move dog to Finish position. Owner does so WITHOUT moving their feet.

PROGRESS BLOCKS

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Notes:

TEST: Demonstrate that dog understands the Heel verbal and hand signal.

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