2torial #0430:
Learn2 Train Your Dog to Heel (continued)

Give the command

Step forward with the leg closest to the dog. At the same time, sweep the hand with the treats forward and parallel to the dog's eye level, so it can smell and see the treats, but can't get to them. This move is not to tease your dog, but simply to keep its attention. You'll have to bend over to do this if the dog is small. Now, straighten up, bring the hand with the treats back to waist level, give the leash a quick, authoritative tug and say clearly and firmly, "Heel!"

Continue walking with both hands at waist level. If your dog crosses your body to go for the treats right away, quickly correct it with a leash snap and an authoritative "No!" Bring the dog back to the heel position and start again.

Note: When teaching your dog any skill, there's never a need to correct your dog's mistakes with any method more harsh than an authoritative leash snap. The way to do this is to quickly and firmly tug the leash, so it snaps the dog back into attention. It may pain you to punish your dog, but it's a relatively painless and effective way to establish who's boss. Just don't use the snap in any capacity other than correction.