Heel position - Page 1

What is a good tip or training method on training my dog to wrap around me to the sit position?

I wish i had time to post a video, but what i have learned works well for my dogs. Now lets see if i can type it out.
Start with your dog in a sit in front of you.
Leash in left hand. Allowing about 18" of leash slack. No more then 2 feet. Lock your left hand to the left hip. Do not move it for any reason!
With your right hand and a treat move your hand from the dog's nose to behind your back and a slow sweep.
As your hand passes your waist line also take a big step back. Leading the dog to behind your body. (Do not move your left foot or hand at all.)
Now the tricky part. With your dog going behind you quickly move your right hand to your left side where you want the dog to sit.
At the same time/motion bring your right foot back in place by your left.
If you left hand is still holding steady on your left side your dog will run out of leash going around your body and be forced to come to a halt at heel position.
Have the pup sit and reward.
Because i limit the amount of leash the dog has, they find heel position because they can not pass it. If the dog goes a little wide use a wall at your left side with enough space for the dog to sit easily. This keep the rear from swinging out.

So remember, Hand and foot on the left lock in place.
Hand and foot on the right will move back and then as the dog passes come back to center. With the right hand extended to offer treat.
When dog finds position reward!
Hope this helps.

You can also flip the direction for a left heel if you want to do a flip finish. Just on the left finish the dog doesn't need to go behind you. Just make a big left circle into heel. Same motion but less movement.
Maybe someone can find a good video.
Fry

Thanks...this helps alot. What command do you use for this position?

Fuss if you want to use German, or you can use Heel or Finish if you want the American version. Heel is not what your doing but where you want the dog to be.
Fry

Tossing food forward or moving forward as the dog nears the finish point can help the dog with speed.  If the dog has a toy that it likes, toss the toy forward as the dog wraps around you and let him get it instead of stopping in the heal.  In fact, you might start with letting the dog go after the toy instead of going into the heal.  Once the dog is wrapping around you with good speed, then you can work on the dog stopping and sitting once it hits the heal position.