Dekka video! showing that JRTs can heel with style.
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Ah well next year...
Have you taught him attention work? That he is to look at you and maintain focus on you or your hand/armband/toy? Starting with that and building up the time and distractions with him just sitting would be a good start.
Then I work towards moving attention, but only in very small steps, getting into heel position and giving a few seconds of attention, or 'doodling' where you just pivot and have the dog adjust themselves. Most dogs when you start to just walk loose the game and figure it's just a walk too, so keep it very short - if he's breaking on your third step of heeling, do one step and reward, then two.... so he is getting rewarded for doing heelwork BEFORE he chooses to break off the game each time.
It's hard, I know. I have a 14 month old who is just at the 20 second stage for attention now, after months of work....
Lana
Then I work towards moving attention, but only in very small steps, getting into heel position and giving a few seconds of attention, or 'doodling' where you just pivot and have the dog adjust themselves. Most dogs when you start to just walk loose the game and figure it's just a walk too, so keep it very short - if he's breaking on your third step of heeling, do one step and reward, then two.... so he is getting rewarded for doing heelwork BEFORE he chooses to break off the game each time.
It's hard, I know. I have a 14 month old who is just at the 20 second stage for attention now, after months of work....
Lana