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People title their dogs in sport without having watched a single video so you'll probably pass a CGC without the DVDs ... BUT you'll have much more fun training your dogs if you feel comfortable with the training system and have a general idea of how to reach your training goals.
I see no reason to set the mark low simply because it's a pet. A lot of pets could be trained to perform very nicely. The only difference is that sport people will have to train their dogs to a certain standard pet owners could choose what performance is acceptable. So you can have all the fun training your pet without the pressure of having to meet the high sport criteria.
Definitely watch fficial&prmd=ivnso&ei=P1cgTpekIMTSiALehamvAw&start=10&sa=N&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=d97c07d6cfed538e&biw=1011&bih=852 >the free videos - it'll give you an idea of what's on the DVDs. They even got AKC stand for exam video
People title their dogs in sport without having watched a single video so you'll probably pass a CGC without the DVDs ... BUT you'll have much more fun training your dogs if you feel comfortable with the training system and have a general idea of how to reach your training goals.
I see no reason to set the mark low simply because it's a pet. A lot of pets could be trained to perform very nicely. The only difference is that sport people will have to train their dogs to a certain standard pet owners could choose what performance is acceptable. So you can have all the fun training your pet without the pressure of having to meet the high sport criteria.
Definitely watch fficial&prmd=ivnso&ei=P1cgTpekIMTSiALehamvAw&start=10&sa=N&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=d97c07d6cfed538e&biw=1011&bih=852 >the free videos - it'll give you an idea of what's on the DVDs. They even got AKC stand for exam video
This is kind of where I am. CGC is a goal, but more than that, I want to feel like I know what I'm doing. You guys are really encouraging, and I appreciate it so much. He is a really smart little dog that seems to enjoy the actual training instead of just doing what he has to for a treat. At minimum, I want him to be completely controllable in public situations so that he can go places with me, and a CGC will make it that much easier if I choose to take him with me to schools and stuff in the future. I want him to reach his full potential, even just being a pet.
I've watched some of the free videos but not the AKC one, and I'm getting the Food dvd so I can feel more confident. If you're gonna do it, try to do right, don't ya think?
Thanks for the help. I may have more questions after I watch the videos.
You need the pup to understand that heeling is a postion. First teach him to come to your side against a wall or fence. Don't be in a hurry to start walking, once he gets that down GOOD then introduce a step starting with the leg on whatever side you're going to heel him on, when that's down GOOD then you add another step etc. Once the wall or fence thing is GOOD then you go without a guide. Give the command with the leash in your hand and if the pup is confused guide him into position, once that's down GOOD then repeat the above a million times and you're there! Here's the steps shown in 2 minutes, lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAFcNLLeJa4 This is my KC and likes the toy so it's easy to teach him stuff.
Al, I just saw this post and it is so helpful. What handsome dogs! I loved how he backs into the heel.
I also watched one of the free videos with Mike Ellis on training small dogs to heel, and that was helpful because my guy is smaller. Bru tries to jump up to my hand like the dog in the video, so that helped me a lot. We just worked on the position this weekend, and while we're not able to take steps, he's not confused and I don't feel frustrated. I have a perfect hallway for this and wish I had started there from the beginning. When we get further along, I'll post a video to show our progress.
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Connie's heeling was trained following the method described in the Heeling DVD. You don't really have to have a fancy working dog - pets enjoy marker training too
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... BUT you'll have much more fun training your dogs if you feel comfortable with the training system and have a general idea of how to reach your training goals.
then repeat the above a million times and you're there! Here's the steps shown in 2 minutes, lol 
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