2 – How To Stack Your Dog
How To Stack Your Dog:
Stacking your dog
What is stacking your dog?
Why stacking your dog is important and how to make the “picture”.
Successful handlers and how they catch the judge’s eye.
How to Hand Stack
Starting puppies on the table
The 3 Principles of Stacking
- The head controls the body
- Placing the Legs – Elbows and Hocks
- 5 Second Rule – Automatic, Habitual, Muscle Memory
Professional Tip – How not to fidget, and walking into the stack
Teaching the Free Stack
Leash free training – No, there is no “NO”.
Watch Me focus foundation
Body Language and Non-Verbal Movement as a Command
Winning with the Free Stack
Handler’s Bond and Responsibility to the dog
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Terrific information, but would have profited immensely from a video or at least still photos. It was hard to see the “picture.”
On the list of projects to work toward in the coming year! lol
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Appreciate your insights into conformation/stacking. We are new to the show world and would like to progress to free stacking perfection. What is your opinion on stacking blocks to assist with muscle memory?
They can be a useful tool. But, like any tool, they can cause harm if you aren’t careful! lol All Practice is muscle memory. Practice all the ways to teach your dog where to put his feet… stacking blocks can be helpful, but are not the ONLY answer…