HEELWORK TO MUSIC - Sandbach, Cheshire
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  • HEELWORK TO MUSIC - dancing with your dog!  Note: Dates for the HTM classes change each month… therefore keep an eye on the Calendar of events on the website or the monthly Newsletter.    Heelwork to Music (or HTM ) is the newest canine competitive activity and any breed of dog can enjoy and compete. What is Heelwork to Music? For the purposes of KC competitions HTM is divided into two sections –– Heelwork to Music and Freestyle. As the name suggests HTM is rather like Obedience heelwork although with some extra moves added. The dogs are not always in the conventional heel position. They can also move sideways and backwards and such moves as spins, circles, leg weaving and highs may be added. Moreover the handler is not always in the conventional Obedience position either as he or she may choose to do part of the routine sitting on the floor. And, unlike Obedience, the dogs are expected to work on the right hand side of the handler as well as the left. In HTM the greatest part of the routine should be done in the heel position or another close position. Freestyle, on the other hand, almost comes under the heading of Anything Goes. Here the variety of freestyle moves are more important. Heelwork should be kept to a minimum although it is recognized that it is useful for linking up moves and also for helping the handler to make good use of the floor space. In Freestyle credit is given for the dog working at a distance from the handler. In both HTM and Freestyle the music should complement the routine. Props and costume can enhance a routine. For example, for Singing in the Rain an umbrella can be used and the dog can jump over it and do circles around it. For a cowboy song such as I’ve got Spurs that Jingle, Jangle, Jingle a cowboy costume can be worn.
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