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Originally Posted by musiccitymom  Thanks! I did a dumb move...as I have been practicing doing the stack on a table.... I have done so with bait... forgot all about putting his lead on for this part. It kinda freaked him out, he wanted to tuck his tail under. Aaaargh... and I think the glamour has worn off of chicken lol Gonna have to try a new bait.
I think I have bumped my head for trying this on Saturday lol. I am instructor in training for a riding facility for children with disabilities and our fall session started this week. It's crazy hot and when I get home I am drained so the last few days I probably should have practiced more.
We shall see how things turn out on Saturday : ) |
LOL you sound like me, we all make those mistakes. You can try "spicing" up that good ole chicken with a light dusting of parmesan cheese, It smells yummy to the dogs. For grooming n baiting I only use a special treat that they get only for those two activities. My oldest boy, god love him, will if I leave the grooming room door open, will jump up onto the grooming table to get some of that "treat". Of course he gets disappointed cause Mom ignores him, cause it is not grooming time.
OH oh crazy hot, is your show indoors? If not better pack some chipped ice into a little portable cooler, do you have a little fan you can take?
Remember to watch how the judge is organizing the show ring. Some judges don't want you to "stack" your dog on entry, but to stand, and when they give the signal to trot your dog around you do so.
Also you have your ringside table get to ring about 15 minutes prior ring start time. Place pup up on table. watch ring.
Don't carry your dog all the way into the ring. Instead at entrance to ring, put dog down on floor and walk him in on the lead.
On the down n back. Sight on a stationary object and walk directly towards it. On the back to the judge, look at your dog the judge, and walk directly to the judge, stop about 1-2 ft away.
If your dog freezes up and doesn't want to move, remember to speak to him, call his name in a lilting tone, and say let's go, move on or whatever the words you use.
And after all of that advice, the best advice is to Relax and have Fun