Video Training Tutorials
Visual learning aids designed for you to practice on your own. Downloadable or streamable links on any device.
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Heeling Rhythms $75 | DOWNLOAD OR STREAM INSTANTLY
Topics Covered:
Left & Right Circles / Serpentines & Figure 8’s / Heeling Energetics / Proof Goal Tracking / Seeking & Controlling Position / Developing Rhythm / Lures & Fading / Reward Placements
This tutorial explores the systematic use of circular shapes to develop dynamic energy and precision in heel position. We break down the balance between the liberating nature of right-circle work and the regulating influence of left-circle work, and how the integration of these two elements produces smooth, rhythmic flow.
Teams that understand the energetics of this duality gain the ability to adjust to their energy in heel, sustain positional accuracy, and maintain consistent cadence throughout complex patterns.
New Webinar
focused Heeling, A survey of techniques Webinar / $80
In this webinar Forrest and Michael discuss the various choices trainers make when teaching focused heeling, depending on the dogs skills, the handlers skills, and the aesthetic of the discipline being taught. It is not a step by step tutorial on teaching focused heeling, but rather a survey of large concepts in heeling (luring or not, bridging behaviors, reward placement, reward type, incorporating toy, etc) and how a trainer might use them to achieve their goals. The webinar is two hours long with extensive video examples of the various techniques. Also included is the recording of the 1.5 hour live Q&A Michael and Forrest did following the webinar.
Focused Heeling Bundle: $175
Own all 3 videos:
-Precision Heeling Techniques
-Focused Heeling Webinar - Survey of Techniques w/ Michael Ellis
-Heeling Rhythms
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PRECISION HEELING TECHNIQUES $80 | Download or Stream Instantly
Topics Covered:
Power Steering / Portrait Perch Work / Fading Lures / Proofing Head Position & Focal Point / Left & Right Pivots / Leash & Head Cues / Food Management and Reward Placements / Exiting Heel / Adding Slow Movement / Handler Mechanics / Troubleshooting
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FOUNDATIONS IN COMMITMENT $60 | Download or Stream instantly
Topics Covered:
Establishing & Maintaining Criteria / Reward Strategies for Stability & Impulse Control / Attraction Game (+R/-P) / Reward Placement / Leash Opposition & Leash Yielding / Neutral Release vs. Reward Release / Marker Discrimination / Insulation / Proofing (3D's) / Toy Rewards / Session Management / Handling / Managing Expectations
Foundations in Commitment Trailer:
This sample of the tutorial outlines concepts, strategies, practices and ideas toward teaching your dog to be more focused, committed, and reliable in the behaviors you teach.