49. Backup 3 steps - Dog Stays In Position

While heeling, the handler reverses direction walking backward 3 step, without first stopping, then continues heeling forward. The dog moves backward with the handler and maintains heel position throughout the exercise without sitting.

Some Common Performance Errors:

• the dog becomes excessively crooked in his/her attempt to back up by the rear end flaring out

• the dog sits while backing up

• the dog lags as the handler changes directions

• the handler takes the wrong number of steps backward