Carolyn Pike Roman Webboard User Reg: 03-20-2007
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I'd like to start teaching the "heel" command, but have a question on "heeling" with multiple dogs. I would obviously teach them separately, but most of our exercise walks are all together. If for whatever reason (mental work, more exercise, the fun of it )I wanted to make both of them "heel" together, would I put one dog on each side? or both on the left?
When I first got them it was suggested by the board to put one on each side on a traffic lead for better control, etc. That worked really well-- would it be confusing now to have them both on the left? Just thinking out loud here-- I want to make this decision before we start so I don't change in the middle, lol. Obviously the decision is up to me in the long run, but I'm sure there are pros and cons that I haven't considered. I don't think we'll ever be doing any competition heeling...
Has anyone ever taught their dog to heel on either side as directed?
Mary Velazquez Webboard User Reg: 12-24-2007
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I walk Lady and Buster or Lady and Gypsy this way; if Im taking Buster I put one on each side because he still needs alot of leash corrections, and its too easy to accidently pop Ladys leash, causing confusion.
Also when they are side by side they tend to start racing eachother to walk a little ahead of the other (rank issues)
When its Lady and Gypsy, I walk them on the same side because they are confortable with eachother and like to walk side by side, and neither need leash corrections, maybe voice corrections but not leash control.
I think it depends on your situation, I have heard of tandem obedience competitions but for everyday "use" I think its your convenience entirely :smile:
You may have some luck looking at canine freestyle sites for ideas/articles on how to train that. Some handlers do multi-dog heeling as part of their acts. Just an idea.
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heel with 2 dogs?
#186414 - 03/18/2008 02:02 PM 
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)I wanted to make both of them "heel" together, would I put one dog on each side? or both on the left? 
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