Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The electric world of dog dancing, or Heelwork To Music as it's called, is an incredible combination of dog obedience, training, and musicality. Routines take months and years to perfect, and the work required to become the best of the best is demanding. Here are just a few of our favourite routines from over the years at Crufts, featuring Lucy Creek, Lucie Plevova, Lucas Pratschker, Alena Smolikova, and Jenny Witt.
Confused about what Heelwork To Music is? Don't worry, you're not alone!
Heelwork to Music (HTM) is a relatively recent competitive activity in which participants devise routines of up to four minutes, set to music, and perform the routines with their dog. HTM is divided into two categories - heelwork to music and freestyle - and most competitions stage official classes in both categories.
The discipline is divided into two divisions: heelwork to music and freestyle. The overarching title for the two divisions is Heelwork to Music, which is usually abbreviated to HTM.
Heelwork to Music came originally from the discipline of dog obedience and uses the heelwork elements of that discipline. It requires a dog to walk/trot at heel in any of the eight prescribed heelwork positions and the handler to choreograph that heelwork to a piece of music. The dog must be in a heelwork position for at least two thirds of a heelwork to music routine. The remaining one third may be freestyle.
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The electric world of dog dancing, or Heelwork To Music as it's called, is an incredible combination of dog obedience, training, and musicality. Routines take months and years to perfect, and the work required to become the best of the best is demanding. Here are just a few of our favourite routines from over the years at Crufts, featuring Lucy Creek, Lucie Plevova, Lucas Pratschker, Alena Smolikova, and Jenny Witt.
Confused about what Heelwork To Music is? Don't worry, you're not alone!
Heelwork to Music (HTM) is a relatively recent competitive activity in which participants devise routines of up to four minutes, set to music, and perform the routines with their dog. HTM is divided into two categories - heelwork to music and freestyle - and most competitions stage official classes in both categories.
The discipline is divided into two divisions: heelwork to music and freestyle. The overarching title for the two divisions is Heelwork to Music, which is usually abbreviated to HTM.
Heelwork to Music came originally from the discipline of dog obedience and uses the heelwork elements of that discipline. It requires a dog to walk/trot at heel in any of the eight prescribed heelwork positions and the handler to choreograph that heelwork to a piece of music. The dog must be in a heelwork position for at least two thirds of a heelwork to music routine. The remaining one third may be freestyle.
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Visit the Official Crufts Website: crufts.org.uk
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Follow us on Twitter: @TheKennelClubUK –
twitter.com/thekennelclubuk
Follow us on Instagram: @TheKennelClubUK - https://www.instagram.com/thekennelcl...
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/thekennelclubuk
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