Heelwork to Music

What is Heelwork to Music?

Heelwork to Music is obedience training with a twist!  Your dog has to display its understanding and knowledge of training commands.  However, this is done by incorporating its obedience skills within a choreographed routine, which has been devised by the handler, alongside a chosen piece of music.  There are two categories of competition; Heelwork to Music where two thirds of the routine must be Heelwork and the remainder choreographed as you wish, and Freestyle where, as the name implies, the routine is entirely of your devising!

Can any dog take part?

Heelwork to Music is open to all dogs so your dog does not have to be a pedigree, or pure-bred dog to take part, but it must be registered with the Kennel Club on either the Breed Register or the Activity Register.
If you decide that Heelwork to Music is a suitable activity for you and your dog, your next step is to receive some expert training, for a list of local agility training clubs, call 0844 463 3980, ext. 212.

How do I go about competing?

Print off a list of YKC Heelwork to Music Qualifiers below where you will find details of clubs that hold classes which qualify members for the YKC ring at Crufts.

The heats held at events throughout the year in which members can qualify for the Heelwork to Music competition to take place at Crufts 2010. At these heats the first and second placed member from each subdivision will qualify provided there are at least six dogs entered into the division.  If there are less than six dogs only the first place will qualify.

YKC HTM Qualifier results can be found by clicking here