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Originally Posted by xxmxaxrxyxx  How do you train you puppy/show dogs to stack for the show ring? If you use bait what do you find works best? At what age do you start stacking or teaching them to stack? Any other advice or tips would be appreciated...hehe |
You might like to invest in one of the training videos out there that talk all about how to train a show dog. There is a new one out by Kirsten McGrgor called Best in Show. It can be ordered from
www.yorkyclub.com
Training starts very young. As a wee pup you can start to teach your dog to stack on your lap. Putting front paws on one leg, and rear paws on back leg. Make it enjoyable for the pup. Petting, treats when they stand still. Use some word like stand or stack to associate with this position. Gradually increase the duration. Use different surfaces, a grooming table, or the kitchen table. Begin to train outdoors to, maybe first on your deck, or front porch. Introduce the leash to the young pup. Begin early to hold your dogs head, to get use to head control. Teach the pup to focus on you. You can every time your pup looks at you give a treat. Keep training sessions very short 1-2 minutes for very young dog, as they mature increase to 5 minutes.
Just a couple of ideas