How should a dog heel with a crutch user?
Posted February 1st, 2010 by admin 6 Comments »
Ketreva asked:
Heel is a position, on a person who walks without an assistive device that position is with the dogs neck in line with the handlers hip, or a wheelchair it is usually the drive wheel the dog lines up with. When on crutches sometimes the person would walk similar to an able-body person, but sometimes the person would use a swing through gait. What is the position the dog should follow to avoid confusion to the dog?
Sorry for explaining heel. I have seen a lot of things called heel that are pretty laughable. Including what is taught by the dog trainer in my area.
Heel is a position, on a person who walks without an assistive device that position is with the dogs neck in line with the handlers hip, or a wheelchair it is usually the drive wheel the dog lines up with. When on crutches sometimes the person would walk similar to an able-body person, but sometimes the person would use a swing through gait. What is the position the dog should follow to avoid confusion to the dog?
Sorry for explaining heel. I have seen a lot of things called heel that are pretty laughable. Including what is taught by the dog trainer in my area.