Have you tried the HEEL command with your dog?! How’d it go? 🐾🚨#upstatecanine #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingadvice | Tom Davis Dog Training

Watch as we introduce Draco to the ‘heel’ command. At first, he’s impulsive and food-obsessed—totally disconnected from Kevin. But with each rep, you see flickers of clarity break through the chaos. This same dog used to lunge, bite, and shut down when challenged. Now he’s learning how to regulate, trust, and engage. If trust was truly broken on Day 1… would we be seeing this kind of transformation now? When working with dangerous behaviors, should the focus be on comfort—or on creating clarity

In this video, we talk about the importance of using the heel command with our dog Bear, and how it demonstrates his respect and obedience. We also discuss the process of conditioning Bear to wear a muzzle, which is an important safety measure. Additionally, we showcase Bear's mastery of the stay and down commands, and how getting a dog to reliably perform these behaviors without constant treats or food rewards can be challenging, but ultimately leads to greater freedom and inclusion for the dog