Teach A Dog To Heel. Start to walk slowly forward; If you are standing or sitting still, “heel” means that your dog comes to your side and likewise sits in a still position.

“heel” is traditionally on your left side for obedience and rally competitions. Walking at a human pace is actually not much physical exercise for a dog but a structured walk in heel position is a lot of mental exercise. This can be used when your dog is sniffing around too much, or.