• Proper position is to have your dog parallel to your side with his ear even with your thigh.
• Your leash should always be loose—whether walking or at a standstill.
• Your arm should hang naturally to your side.
• Praise is always given when the dog responds to the first command.
• Left hand should hold lead like you are riding a bike—hand over the top of the leash.

The only time the leash will change position is when the dog is either too far ahead, too far behind, or too far out to the side. To correct your dog, snap to the opposite direction of his position. For example: If the dog is too far ahead, snap the leash straight back, saying, “heel”. Immediately, return the leash back to the proper position.

DO NOT RAISE YOUR VOICE , when giving a correction (or any time, for that matter). If more than one correction is needed, gradually increase the “hardness” of the correction until the dog responds, repeating the command with each new correction. The first command is always given without a correction. If the dog does not respond, the command is repeated with a correction.