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Right then lets find out how each of us stack our dogs for showing ,

Do you put front end first or back , let the dog walk to its own standing , and what about on the table ? how do you lift it up ? Does it lean and what do you do if it does (w00t) .

Ill let some one else start this one :cheers: :lol:

 

[saraquele]

ok i will go first !

i always place her front feet first then sort out the back legs

one arm in front and one behind to sort of scoop her up on table

must admit i find it hard to stack her on the table as im a short a**

shw used to lean back when i first started showing her but i got a tit bit and encouraged her to come forward for it , now she is used to it all she is GENERALLY ok .

but will still have her daft moments (w00t)

 

[jok]

I do front end first, then rear end. ON Frankie i pick his front up again once i've sorted out the back as he tends to lean back. Holly is much easier to do! I don't like putting Frankie on the table at all, need to practice :- "

All in all, im pretty useless. This last week i've been practising with him a lot as i feel my bad handling is letting him down. He was very naughty at MWC, but it was my fault!

After moving them, i prefer to let them free stand as we come to a stand still - Frankie does this lovely. I think some people spend too much time fiddling around at the end (w00t)

 

[Windsdream]

I alway's do front first then back end.

Hate the table as i never seem to get it right :wacko: but they say practise make's perfect im still waiting

Going to keep an eye on this topic hope to learn from other k9er's method's :thumbsup:

 

[doris]

Going to keep an eye on this topic hope to learn from other k9er's method's :thumbsup:

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me too! :thumbsup:

 

[louisetope]

I prefer to walk my dogs fronts into a natural position. If I need to correct the front, I always do it by the shoulder and never pick up their front feet - that just makes 'em fidget.

I usually rearrange back-ends by lifting the hock around the joint.

I tend to lift my boys onto the table a bit one-sided with some support from the other hand underneath, it just seems comfortable and right for me. One of my dogs gets shown on the floor as he had a very freaky experience on the table when he was a babe, and has never forgotten it.

AND THE THING I HATE TO SEE MOST OF ALL.........

........people who stand their dogs and then yank them up under the groin to move their back ends. The dogs usually move completely and look totally shocked (unsurprisingly) I see it all the time - it doesn't work, so why do people continue to do it?

I have 4 male whippets and I show them all very differently - that's important to remember. What works for one may not work for another. If possible, have a go with other people's dogs and different breeds too, it can help a lot.

Louise

 

[~JO~]

Front end first by lifting up at front under chest so legs fall into a natural standing position - then adjust out back legs, one at a time. With Archie I have to readjust the front as he has a tendency to lean back as well and once I am happy with Archie I bait him a little to stop him leaning back again. I also like to gently stroke their flank and talk to them whilst they are standing.

If I need to adjust the front legs I always try and pick one up at a time from the elbow.

If the judge likes dogs to stack up at the end of the movement I walk them into it and teach them this from a young age.

Table wise - my two jump up, but I lift them off at the end. Any other dogs I handle I pick up but try not to put my arm under the belly as this can lead to them being a bit hunched up on the table.

I also never hold my hand round their muzzle - not necessary in whippets at all!!

 

[05whippet]

Yep,I am the same,front always first and then the hocks.

Mine all jump on the table also so I don't have that worry ,except to make sure they don't jump on it before they get close enough and miss it totally!! :lol:

 

[quintessence]

When I'm showing Sparky,

First administer Rescue Remedy to myself, enter ring, try to find kind person to stand next to, (preferably Helen (Dolly)), stack Sparks, who stands beautifully until judge looks at him and he lies down, haul him up, judge now passed by and Sparky stands beautifully again. We all move round, Sparky sticks his nose up the bum of the dog in front just as the the judge looks at him, come to a halt, Sparky who is becoming enamoured with the dog in front tries to mount it, haul him off. Wait our turn for individual inspection, catch eye of OH who gives me his 'I wouldn't change places with you for all the tea in china look'. Our turn next, Sparky jumps on table without being asked, almost overshoots and comes to a halt like a collie doing agility, haul him up again. Stand for judge, not bad, Sparky moves two of his feet, but I leave it, judge examines him and is given a kiss usually, but sometimes an ear wash. Sparky gets fed up and gets off table, profuse apologies to surprised judge who says 'oh well he is a running breed' . Off we go triangle and once up and down, anyone want to challenge us for the fastest triangle and once up and down, Sparky finishes with his party trick, and the more colourful ties are the best ones to grab for (Ask Terry Thorn) . Back to the line, will we short-listed ?, will we be looked at ?, will we be reported to the Kennel Club ?, class over, back to OH, who very cleverly shows great sympathy and support.

When I'm Showing Dylan,

Place back legs and front legs fall into place, but he's just a baby and does very well and of course is not as experienced as Sparky :huggles:

 

[doris]

When I'm showing Sparky,
First administer Rescue Remedy to myself, enter ring, try to find kind person to stand next to, (preferably Helen (Dolly)), stack Sparks, who stands beautifully until judge looks at him and he lies down, haul him up, judge now passed by and Sparky stands beautifully again.  We all move round, Sparky sticks his nose up the bum of the dog in front just as the the judge looks at him, come to a halt, Sparky who is becoming enamoured with the dog in front tries to mount it, haul him off.  Wait our turn for individual inspection, catch eye of OH who gives me his 'I wouldn't change places with you for all the tea in china look'.  Our turn next, Sparky jumps on table without being asked, almost overshoots and comes to a halt like a collie doing agility, haul him up again.  Stand for judge, not bad, Sparky moves two of his feet, but I leave it, judge examines him and is given a kiss usually, but sometimes an ear wash.  Sparky gets fed up and gets off table, profuse apologies to surprised judge who says 'oh well he is a running breed' .  Off we go triangle and once up and down, anyone want to challenge us for the fastest triangle and once up and down, Sparky finishes with his party trick, and the more colourful ties are the best ones to grab for (Ask Terry Thorn) . Back to the line, will we short-listed ?, will we be looked at ?, will we be reported to the Kennel Club ?, class over, back to OH, who very cleverly shows great sympathy and support.

When I'm Showing Dylan,

Place back legs and front legs fall into place, but he's just a baby and does very well and of course is not as experienced as Sparky  :huggles:

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sounds a very enjoyable experience, what a great hobby (w00t) :lol: :b

 

[dawn]

Front legs first

Then the backend

 

 

 

Then adjust the front.

 

Then adjust the backend.

 

Then the front nearside leg

 

 

Then the back offside leg :sweating:

 

Then turn her round as she prefers the look of the dog behind.

Front legs first

Then the backend

 

 

 

Then adjust the front.

 

Then adjust the backend. :sweating:

 

Then the front nearside leg

 

 

Then the back offside leg

 

Then turn her round as she prefers the look of the dog behind (who was in front before).

Then realise the judge has walked past you to the dog that is behaving itself :blink:

 

[kris]

i showed different breeds over the years but this is how id show a dobermann.lift up under chest,drop down into stance with front feet level and turning neither in nor out.(you need a dog with a good front for this)if not you can turn their legs into position with your hand round their ankle.(i saw a pro handler do this with a dog with a lousy front (10 to 2 feet)and when hed finished it looked quite good!) (w00t) then i run my hand down their flank and lift up the hock and drop that into position again so its straight and level with the other one and make sure hock to heel is vertical so if you drew a line down them it would pass through them both.then id either go to the side and top and tail them or id stand in front without touching the dog again and bait it with liver.i said bait!theres a difference between baiting and feeding in the ring.i hate to judge a dogs mouth and when i open it i get a handfull of soggy liver all over me. :x each dog is different and id handle different dogs in different ways.also wed both handle the dogs and some of them showed much better for hubs and he used to handle dogs for other folk in our own breed and other breeds too.

 

[midlanderkeith]

I alway's do front first then back end.
Hate the table as i never seem to get it right :wacko: but they say practise make's perfect im still waiting

Going to keep an eye on this topic hope to learn from other k9er's method's :thumbsup:

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Always do front then back end :- " nothing but debauchery on here these days im off to my pit

 

[Vanna]

Front legs firstThen the backend

 

 

 

Then adjust the front.

 

Then adjust the backend.

 

Then the front nearside leg

 

 

Then the back offside leg  :sweating:

 

Then turn her round as she prefers the look of the dog behind.

Front legs first

Then the backend

 

 

 

Then adjust the front.

 

Then adjust the backend.  :sweating:

 

Then the front nearside leg

 

 

Then the back offside leg

 

Then turn her round as she prefers the look of the dog behind (who was in front before).

Then realise the judge has walked past you to the dog that is behaving itself  :blink:

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Dawn! When did you handle my puppy??!!

Her Daddy, however is quite another experience. Walk into the ring, Gladly stands himself, looks round and asks who is going to be 2nd! We get to the table, I lift him up, he stands himself again, perhaps I adjust a leg a little, he gives the judge a haughty look, does his triangle beautifully ... then ruins everything by going straight past the judge, trashing the table saying "Right, done that - where's the sausage!"

 

[zilloot]

My whippet The Supermodel really is the professional showgirl - I reckon she'd even walk the triangle herself. I've never had a dog like her - rock solid in the ring.

I lift up the chest with both hands and lower her onto her front feet, both square and the correct distance apart. Then I place her back feet by lifting them from the hock. On the rare occasion I need to adjust her front I do it from the shoulder. She hates her feet being touched.

At one show we were at there was a bird in the building flapping around the roof and she couldn't take her eyes off it. Now, at every show she scans the ceiling and I have to move her nose down!!!

I lift her by the chest and tummy onto the table. She'll walk into a stand at the end of her movement as well :huggles:

My Italian Greyhound is a completely different story;

Place front feet,

Re-place front feet,

Re-place front feet,

Place one back foot,

Now he's turned round,

Re-place front feet (here comes the judge)

Re-place front feet,

Stop him barking,

Re-place back feet,

Stop him sniffing the dog behind,

Re-place front feet,

Give up and sigh...

On the table

Place front feet

Place back feet

Re-place front feet

Re-place front feet

Give up and smile stupidly at judge while my dog licks his face... and on one occasion recently jumped into the judges arms from the ground!!!!

(He's still got his ShCM though :thumbsup: )

 

[whippynit]

Interesting topic espesh for us newbies :thumbsup: I was shown to arrange front end first as most of you have described and then back end.

Ive noticed some people quickly run their fingers along the spine or do little 'pinchy flicks' ( for want of a better word! (w00t) ) on the croup area - why is this? :blink:

 

[Karen]

Interesting topic espesh for us newbies :thumbsup:   I was shown to arrange front end first as most of you have described and then back end.
Ive noticed some people quickly run their fingers along the spine or do little 'pinchy flicks' ( for want of a better word! (w00t) ) on the croup area - why is this?  :blink:

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Pinchy flicks (w00t) Too much arch to topline. Pinchy flicks before moving, BAD tail, well spotted :thumbsup: If you are thinking of a sire to use always look at it being shown not just stacked and look out for those pinchy flicks :- "

 

[oxana]

Interesting topic espesh for us newbies :thumbsup:   I was shown to arrange front end first as most of you have described and then back end.
Ive noticed some people quickly run their fingers along the spine or do little 'pinchy flicks' ( for want of a better word! (w00t) ) on the croup area - why is this?  :blink:

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Running fingers down the spine can "soften" the top line in a tense dog and pinching around the croup is to keep "naughty" tails down, not that i`ve needed to do that to Sid

but Grace was a different story :- " (w00t) (w00t)

Karen you beat me to it

 

[oxana]

I always walk Sid into the stand and adjust his back end if i need too , as for the table i always lift him on and off with one hand in between his front legs and the other around his belly , i never let him jump on the table as i`ve heard of some dogs that have overshot and landed badly on the floor ....i was also at a show recently where the table hadn`t been locked off properly and had a dog jumped onto it the table could have collapsed .

 

[melanie]

this is all very intresting and funny :lol:

i also do front end first then the back, not sure about on and off the table as im a bag of nerves when im in the ring :sweating: but i think i sort of scoop them up :blink:

at the end i try and let them stand by themselves.

lily leans back abit so im keen to learn what to do to help stop this :thumbsup: