Course curriculum

  • 1

    Foundations

    • AKC Rally Resources

    • Training Session FAQ's

    • How to Deliver Food - Pocket Hand

    • Markers & Release Word

    • Written Assignment: Training Plan

    • Rewards

    • Words, words, words!

    • Written Assignment: Communication

    • Toy Play as a Reward?
  • 2

    Heel Introduction

    • Heel Position Criteria

    • Establishing Value in Stationary Heel Position

    • Heel Vs. Loose Leash Walking

    • First Baby Steps Forward

    • Left “Teardrop” Finish

    • Sit and Down in Heel (with a Barrier)

  • 3

    Front Foot Target & Pivoting

    • Introducing Front Foot Targeting

    • Solid Front Foot Target, with a Cue

    • Introducing Pivoting on Target

    • Pivot into Heel on Target Fluency | Part 1: Fading the Lure

    • Pivot into Heel on Target Fluency | Part 2: Quarter Turns

    • Pivot into Heel (on Target) Fluency | Part 3: Adding a Verbal Cue

    • Offer Fluid 180 Pivot into Heel on Target

    • Let’s Talk About Hands!

    • Dog Starts Over-Pivoting?

  • 4

    Intermediate Foundation Heel Skills

    • Several Steps in Heel with a Barrier

    • Pivot Off Target

    • Left “Teardrop” Finishes → “Swing” Finishes

    • Halts + Sit | Part 1: Slow to Halt

    • Halts + Sit | Part 2: Add Sit
  • 5

    Left Turns and Heeling Off the Barrier

    • Left Turns

    • Left Turns Continued

    • Figure 8’s - Wide Turns (Hurry then Slow!)
  • 6

    Introducing Side Steps

    • Side Step in Heel
  • 7

    Extra Credit (Post-Foundation)

    • Drills for Fixing Wide Finishes and Left Turns

    • Drills for Fixing Forging and Crabbing

    • Continuous Pivoting: Great Strength Training Drill (Video Tutorial Only)