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beyond the basics: heelwork to music

Teach your dog to dance!

This weekly course offers you the chance to work with your dog towards learning Heelwork to Music, mainly freestyle. Heelwork to Music is a popular dog sport which is best known in the UK via the work of Mary Ray and her amazing dogs.

You can read more about the sport and its regulation via their website: http://www.paws-n-music.co.uk/site/index.php

Topics covered:

  • foundation moves such as heel forwards and backwards, weaving through legs and around equipment
  • twist/turn, beg, crawl, roll over and many more
  • Understanding and planning a HtM set of moves
  • Appropriate heelwork and attention
  • Teaching tricks and movement patterns – putting the moves together
  • Planning a routine to chosen piece of music

Suggested reading:

  • “Dancing with Dogs: easy to learn techniques and fun routines” Mary Ray & Andrea McHugh
  • “Dog Tricks: fun and games for your clever canine” Mary Ray & Justine Harding

class times

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Testimonials

What I'm sure the boys would like to put is:
"WE LOVE YOU MORAG!" - Jake Dog and Mr Oliver

....but a more practical response would be: Before we met Morag we were at breaking point with our Border Collies, we had been to every training class we could find, we had done everything the dog books tell you to and we were still losing the battle for our dogs' minds.

Morag has given us practical techniques, productive classes, insightful one-to-ones, useful resources, moral support and hope!

Having come through the confidence course 1 & 2 and enjoyed the Beyond the Basics, heel work to music and Rally-O we are carrying on to learn more and can't wait for the next set of classes to start. We would (and often do) recommend the Well Connected Canine courses to anyone with any kind of dog.

Jo Smith from York

Who says you can't teach a old dog new tricks? Our Jack Russell is 5 and had had no training, after just a few weeks she had a whole repertoire of new tricks. Edwina goes with my partner to work everyday so I don't get to spend much time with her. Morag's classes are our fun hour of the week where she enjoys learning new things with mum and seeing other dogs. Thanks Morag we'll see you at the next classes.

Sarah, Oscar Pet Foods from York
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