THE SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN
HANDLER, DOG & MUSIC
By Annie Clayton

Even though it is still such a young sport, the beginnings of Heelwork to Music and Freestyle are shrouded in mystery. Probably like all good ideas it was, quite simply, time for it to happen. Handlers had been using music for many years to help with their own walking rhythm when practicing heelwork for competitive obedience. Certainly here in the UK, music with a good strong beat was being pumped out during many dog training classes in village halls and training centres.