Exercise 2 — On-Leash Heeling (V) / Off-Leash Heeling (A, B)

Applies to: All RH types, all levels
Points: 15 p (V on-leash) / 10 p (A, B off-leash)

Permitted AC/VC

• 1 short AC or VC to heel — may be given at each start and change of pace

Execution

• TJ gives directive to start. All subsequent turns, halts, pace changes are done without TJ directive.
• Begins: RDT goes 50 steps straight on the middle line at normal pace without stopping.
• After about-turn: continues, including changes of pace (slow, fast, normal).
• Includes right turns (RW), left turns (LW), and u-turns (KW).
• At each halt: D must sit independently.
• On-leash: leash must remain loose.
• Off-leash: D heels freely, leash not attached.

Evaluation — Faults

• Forging (ahead of DH)
• Deviating sideways
• Lagging
• Slow or hesitant sitting at halts
• Strained leash (on-leash only)
• Submissive behaviour of D
• Additional AC/VC by DH
• Body help by DH