bring a dog to heel

bring a dog to heel

To call a dog and get it to follow at one's heels; to bring a dog under control. It can be hard to bring a dog to heel, unless the dog is well-trained.See also: bring, dog, heel

bring a dog to heel

to make a dog heel; to make a dog stand or follow close to one's heels. A quiet command from his owner brought Fido to heel.See also: bring, dog, heel