Why train to have GSD look at you during a Heel? - Page 2

I wander....if there was a tree coming up....just at the spot the person wouldn't walk into it, but the dog would.....would most of these dogs walk into the tree? I've never understood the point of focused heeling like that. My youngest Husky can do it a little bit, but we haven't worked on it in some time.

GSD Guy, if you wander, no wonder you dog is running into trees... 

[sorry, couldn't resist!] 

Oh, no Sunsilver, it's not my dog running into trees, it's me.....duh! lol

a that can keep drive and hold his head up for an entire programme , first its looks alot better than a dog that is not looking at his handler or I like a dog that holds his head straight up the naturel way look boring and looks like drive for the work is missing

http://www.dogs-tv.de/mediadetails.php?key=85c1ab2f6490c4ac5c06&title=Daniela+Heidrich+mit+Exanja+v.+Waldh%C3%A4user+Schloss-B 


http://www.mohnwiese-team.de/Sonstige%20Hunde%20Videos/ExanjaB.wmv 

but again its a matter of personel like

I wonder how many points you will actually lose for doing that with the new rules?  Anyone know how many points the judges are supposed to deduct for that now? 

The quality of training is ever evolving to a higher level. If you don't evolve you get run over. So if there are two competitors and everything being equal, but one heels perfectly straight, with no forging, and with intense attention, who do you think will win? Another thing about attention is absolutely true in dog training. Where the dog's eyes are, is what it is thinking about. When I say "foose" I demand attention, not look around and once in awhile look at me when I say something. Foose is not a request. Also, if you don't have attention, since ALL exercises include, sit, attention, straight position, you are never going to make. Foundation. Foundation. Foundation. As my training director would say, you spend 80% on basics. 20% on everything else. I would say 90%. Some say it is not necessary. ASK any high level competitor.

brynjulf

it gets the points here with an attentive dog does not cost any points and it looks good

Used to get the points here as well ( Canada) Where Peter and I train.  We have had a rule change as of 2012 regarding the heel position but no one seems to know how many points will be deducted.  It will be interesting if the judges deduct or not. 

whats the new rule ????

I'm trying to find it for you Myret.  But all I have found is the internet jibber jabber and not an actual copy of the rule clarification.  I'll keep looking as I am trialling 6 this year and must know how the rule will affect our scores.