oh darn! Elliot, i was hoping you would say that you DO give a lil signal to stop.
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I am only new at learning this heelwork,
but so far, Buddy always takes at least a half step ahead when i stop.
Then, he backs himself up to be beside me.
But, maybe if we stay at it, he will somehow develop the skill to sense when i am about to stop walking...? and no longer take that extra step when i stop suddenly ...
Like i said in link above, he is doing pretty well with his turns now, and with a steady pace walk, stays pretty much in position/less forging now, and his backwards heelwork is flawless,
but just the stops are very clumsy...........so far.
Doing it one step at a time, is more of a challenge for my "Mr Zoom zoom zoom" dog, but, he is getting there, getting the hang of working one step at a time so i can better control his exact position.
and, i've come to realize, we will have to practice this heelwork
around distractions as well.
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He was heeling in perfect position, eyes on me,
and dumped me to follow his 'daddy' carrying a plate of food!
nah, i don't use trainers, i have taught Buddy probably 70 cues all by myself
with the help of this site. Many others here are the same way, just teach our dogs things without a trainer. I really should write the tricks all down to count them again. It can be done, teaching a dog things even with no trainers
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THANKS FOR REPLY, i guess we will just keep at it, and hope that Buddy somehow develops the ability to figure out when i am about to stop, so he loses that "extra step".