How To Teach The Right Turn | Right Turn About
The turns in our dog obedience program are very important for testing the dogs attention to our commands. This is why we use turns in training. The test is we are changing directions, the dog should respond by turning into the turn.
Right Turn
Begin by walking with your dog in the heel position, the leash held in the right hand near your right side. With your left foot forward, bring the right foot up to the left, then with the right foot moving forward, stride out in the new direction. Use your left hand to gently pet your dogs' right side of their face and to encourage your dog to speed up by patting your left side, near your left hip pocket.
Remember as you approach the corner with the dog at your side and the leash held loosely, pause, then quickly make a right turn allowing the dog to move a few feet ahead of you. As you command "Heel", gently tug,signal the dog's position and praise.
There are many ways you can use your feet to make the turn, but common to all is a slight hesitation as you pivot through the turn, to allow for your dog to walk the longer distance around the turn.
Practice sharp 90 degree turns. And lots of praise at the completion of the turn. After the turn continue moving! Do NOT stop at the corner. Turn and move away, your dog needs to move with you.
Right Turn About
The Right Turn About is simply a continuation of the Right Turn. As you are walking with your dog in the heel position, stop your forward momentum with your left foot foward, bring your right foot up to the left so you can pivot to the right 180 degrees and begin moving in the new direction by steping off with your left foot. Again as you are turning you should hesitate just for a moment, encouraging your dog by petting their right cheek and patting your left side. And lots of praise at the completion of the turn, while moving in the new direction. It's important to remember to move out in the next direction, because if your stop moving your dog will stop moving.
Remember as you approach the corner with the dog at your side and the leash held loosely, pause, then quickly make a right turn allowing the dog to move a few feet ahead of you. As you command "Heel", gently tug, signal the dog's position and praise.
There are many ways you can use your feet to make the turn, but common to all is a slight hesitation as you pivot through the turn, to allow for your dog to walk the longer distance around the turn.
Practice sharp 180 degree turns. And lots of praise at the completion of the turn. After the turn continue moving! Do NOT stop at the corner. Turn and move away, your dog needs to move with you.
Right Turn
As you approach the corner with the dog at your side and the leash held loosely, quickly make a right turn allowing the dog to move a few feet ahead of you. As you command "Heel", gently tug, signal the dog's position and praise.
Right Turn About
As you approach the corner with the dog at your side and the leash held loosely, quickly make a right turn allowing the dog to move a few feet ahead of you. As you command "Heel", gently tug, signal the dog's position and praise.