Q:
What do you mean in the rules with the phrase "The dog must not move in 2 tracks during heelwork, sideways movement is the exception to this rule"?
A:
The rule refers to the dog’s feet only, not the handler.
Whenever the dog is moving forwards or backwards, if the dog is in a straight position, it will make just one track. This applies to all of the 10 positions allowed in heelwork.
If the dog is moving sideways (laterally) to the left or to the right its body should still be straight but there will be 2 tracks – one made by the front feet moving sideways and the second track being made by the back feet moving sideways. Again this can happen in any of the 10 heelwork positions.
Whenever the dog is moving forwards or backwards, if the dog is in a straight position, it will make just one track. This applies to all of the 10 positions allowed in heelwork.
If the dog is moving sideways (laterally) to the left or to the right its body should still be straight but there will be 2 tracks – one made by the front feet moving sideways and the second track being made by the back feet moving sideways. Again this can happen in any of the 10 heelwork positions.
This answer has been confirmed by the head judge.
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