This is our third in the Michael Ellis series of training DVDs. We feel it's the best one yet. The training information in this video is revolutionary in the world of dog training.

Michael's motivational system of training dogs is based in marker training. You can visit the FREE streaming video section of our website and listen to Michael's philosophy of dog training.

The foundation for the work in this focused heeling DVD is covered in the 9 1/2 hours of instruction featured in our two earlier DVDs that were done with Michael.

• The Power of Training Dogs with Food
• The Power of Playing Tug with Your Dog

- When to start training
- Terms of the training

Step 1 - head position along a barrier
Step 2 - Fading the Lure hand
Step 3 - Putting focus on Cue

- What when and why to teach your dog to "give to pressure"
- When to start introducing leash pressure
- Training the Back-Up on a verbal cue

- Increase the focus and distance of straight line heeling
- Heel off the wall

- When and why do you move from a food rewards to a toy rewards
- Choosing the dogs focal point on your body
- How to retrain a dog that has been started in other training systems

- When to start training turns
- Use of touch pads in teaching the turn
- Using a physical cue along with a verbal cue in teaching turns
- Left turns
- Right turns
- About turns

- The types of finishes used in heeling your dog and how they vary
- How to layer teaching the finish into your heeling program

- Fine tune your dogs position by training "Find the Left leg exercises"

November 17, 2011

I recently ordered the Focused Heeling DVD and just wanted to say how happy I am with it. I wish I could have afforded the rest of the series! You guys did a great job, and Ellis is spectacular. I really could have used this a year ago when training my service dog, but am thrilled to have it now for future ones and my fosters.

Not many people take the time and energy to give so much education – and a lot of it free via web content. I’m sure you receive many many thank you’s, but please accept another on my behalf. I’m a disabled vet on a fixed income, but I will be back to buy more when I can, for sure, and I watch every video you upload to YouTube. You guys are all a blessing – THANK YOU.

-Heather

March 4, 2011

Hi Cindy!

Our GSD Dennis is now 6 months old. here is a video clip of my wife Suzanne's latest training session with Dennis in our basement.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGHuvfgzDdo

What we know about training focused heeling we've learned from your instruction DVD with Michael Ellis. In fact, all we know about dog training we've learned through your website and your training DVDs. We have 8 leerburg DVDs so far. As you can probably see in this video clip, most of the equipment we use are Leerburg Equipment. Your products are the best we've seen! We just want to thank you for being there! You mean a lot to very many dog trainers around the world!

Greetings from Sweden!
Kim

October 23, 2010

Hello Cindy and Ed,

I just wanted to thank you so much for all the wonderful training DVDs and products you offer. I have recently purchased all the DVDs that you made with Michael Ellis. They are so wonderful and easy to follow. I have grown up with German Shepherds, and have always enjoyed working with them, but I have learned so much from these DVDs. I just taught my 11 month old female Ava to "hold" things and we are working on the dumbbell retrieve. It is so much fun! I have attatched a picture of her happily holding her basket.

Thanks again,
Daina

April 29, 2010

I have been to a few Michael Ellis seminars and have the M.E. DVDs. The focused heeling video is by far the best video to date you have produced.

Don't get me wrong the others are well worth it (I would have paid more) and definitely required to get to this point.

Not only does it cover heeling, but, much, much more. It is really, really a good training video...especially the out takes... whata do at the end of the day?

I have taken my little puppy through the M.E. system the best I can and it is amazing. I took Jaz to a "competition obedience" class (mainly for engagement \ distraction purposes) for "advanced" dogs (AKC stuff) at 11 months old and she is by far the best dog in the class hands down, that includes so called titled AKC dogs. And we are just getting going in Michael's heeling system.

Almost every student in the class wants to come out to my house to learn what the hell I did. I am pretty sure the instructors would like me to jump off a bridge. Believe me I don't want any attention, I would rather go about my business and leave... but the other students are constantly asking me how I did this or that. The problem is, I am working on engagement \ focus and probably coming off as rude, oh well... I kind of feel bad for the instructors.

I have been dog training for less than two years (started May 2008). I guess that must say something.

Thanks for producing such a great DVDs, your work in the dog training world is very much appreciated and Michael is truly an amazing teacher.

See you in June,
Scott
Bemidji, MN

April 2, 2010

Hi,

I've been a trainer for 25 years. I have had German Shepherds literally all my life. I've competed in just about every dog sport there is, and have trained and shown dogs to championships in tracking, herding, obedience, plus more. I became so disgusted at what the "sport" of schutzhund became long ago. I quit cold turkey, and never looked back. Back when I was getting dirty looks for using my clicker & cookies, I would try to explain some of the science of learning to the group of good old boys I would train with, to no avail. I couldn't bare seeing fine dogs being tortured by unfair training methods used by incompetent, ignorant handlers with very poor skills that were unwilling to learn anything new. "That's the way we have always done it," was a commonly heard comment.

Over the years, I've taught hundreds of students, "better" ways to train enthusiastic, accurate, focused, reliable dogs, in AKC obedience. I've written for dog magazines like front and finish and the AKC gazette, given seminars, and made a living teaching private lessons. I don't keep up with any of the protection type dog sports anymore at all. I have never heard of Michael Ellis, so I don't know what made me order these DVDs from you, but I did, and boy am I glad I did! I have to say. Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU! for producing these DVDs! I hope you sell a million of them! :) On these DVDs, not only is Michael using sound scientific principles of learning, he is delivering the information in a very clear, comprehensive, organized, thoughtful manner. It is obvious he has a deep understanding and a ton of experience in what he is teaching. Which is the hallmark of a great teacher, but very rare indeed! In working with the handlers, he is not missing a thing. What a valuable source of information!

I do also love how you edit the DVDs to point out reviews, comments or step by step points with text on the screen. These DVDs are a true asset to ANYONE who trains dogs, no matter what sport it is! I will be recommending them to all my students. Bravo!

PS-The video of Cindy and Rush actually brought a tear to my eye, knowing that there really is good protection type training going on out there, might just motivate me to dig out some of my old bite work equipment. :) I'm not that far from Wisconsin ;)

Thanks again!
Lori

April 1, 2010

Hi Cindy,

I recieved "Focused Heeling" video and wanted to compliment on how wonderful it is. Loved the detail and breakdown of the exercise. What will the next one be about? Hopefully something regarding competition.

Sincerely,
Penny