Inc. Thanks to Chris Elliott and Hover for helping Digit and me with the photos for this chapter. Begin with a mental picture of your dog walking next to you in heel position. Picture his right ear opposite your left leg. His head is up, looking in your direction. Dogs, because of their structure, hold their heads differently when they heel.
Some dogs turn their heads toward their handler, looking sideways.
Then make a mental picture of what he shows you he can do. Wherever he can hold his head while standing is also where he can hold his head while walking. Before you attempt to teach your dog to heel, you want to see him walk and look up at you at the same time. This is an important step. Both you and your dog need to believe that he is capable of walking with his head up.