April 21, 2011
I have a question on the leash pressure section in 'Focused Heeling'
Full Question:
Hello Cindy,I've watched the "Focused Heeling" DVD and am incredibly impressed. I've fixed a problem that I had been having for months in about 20 minutes! I have a question though on the leash pressure section. I show my Rottweilers (one 3 1/2yrs old and one 10 months old) in sieger shows and am unsure I really want to train the leash pressure because I need them to lean into the leash while stacking them. I use the pressure to change footing to get the best stack. I was wondering if the rest of the training in the DVD are possible without using the leash pressure. I know it is used for forging and also for the left turns but I need to know if these pieces of heeling can be done without leash pressure. Thanks in advance for your help.
Cindy's Answer:
I would think using the leash pressure technique (with a prong high up under the jaw) would not interfere with the german style of showing conformation (pulling into a fur saver or other collar down low on the dog’s neck) My dogs know the difference in equipment, and behave differently in obedience mode than in some other mode.
If you don’t want to do the leash pressure then you can certainly try it without, but in my opinion and knowledge of dogs they can tell the difference, especially if you have a verbal cue when you want them to pull into the lead and you are using a flat collar down low on the neck.
Cindy
If you don’t want to do the leash pressure then you can certainly try it without, but in my opinion and knowledge of dogs they can tell the difference, especially if you have a verbal cue when you want them to pull into the lead and you are using a flat collar down low on the neck.
Cindy
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