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Post by Weims on Mar 5, 2006 13:43:25 GMT 1
Wim, how could you. Thats not me! That is Teresa who shows tikka for me.
Lynn
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Post by mike on Mar 7, 2006 20:43:35 GMT 1
Ok, taken on board the advice and Kath has been busy practising   We think he is tipped a bit too far forward. Have we got enough bend in his stifle? Any thing else thats not quite right? The colour is a bit iffy but that is more to do with the light than Harley. TIA |
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Post by Weims on Mar 7, 2006 21:34:02 GMT 1
Mike.. only one thing I can really see is the hand under his chin..... no hands in view please. Apart from that he looks fine to me.. the handler on the other hand....lol only joking. Can I suggest that the handler stands with the right leg behind harleys front leg, stretching the left left to follow the dogs hind legs. That way is doesnt detract from the dogs outline. And the lead could do with being a bit further up his neck. if you look at the pic it cuts a line from his back down thru to the front of the leg. if you put it further up the neck and along the shoulder line it can enhance a good shoulder placement. Look at the pic of Tikka where Teresa has her lead. it shows off her long neck and enhances her shoulders.
Dont worry these are only cosmetic things and will come naturally eventually....lol dont take it too seriously, just enjoy it and your dog will too.
Lynn
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Post by Jurate on Apr 11, 2006 16:53:15 GMT 1
Hi, I would like to as too. How to stack a SH dog with a long tail? As it is getting more and more common  In what level and position should the long tail be? |
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Post by rutilusdogs on Jun 8, 2006 8:32:33 GMT 1
Dear all,
Sorry to come in late on this one however still adjusting to being back in the UK!
It is always interesting when people discuss stacking dogs and I am always interested in what people have to say!
I have run ringcraft classes for several years and it is interesting to see how different breeds are stacked, and what you can/cannot do with certain dogs to hide faults and exaggerate or manifest their good points. In general remember to try and keep the dog's front legs underneath it, as it were. Some people stretch them out in front which makes elbows stick out and upper arms look short or straight. Conversely, if you tuck your dog's front legs too far under you end up with a huge protruding sternum which isn't very attractive at all. I always left and place each leg, it is more comfortable for the dog and requires less fidgiting about. Some people like to pick up the dog under the brisket, between the legs, and let the legs fall into place, however I am not so keen on this.
When stacking the hindquarters, always lift the leg, bend it and set it where you want. This will exaggerate the stifle for dogs which are slightly lacking in angulation. A tip I once had, which is very true, is to stack the hind leg closest to you slightly further back than the one on the judge's side. It gives a more flowing image when viewed from the judge's side.
I always hold bitches tails level with their back and dog's slightly up, however personal preference prevails. I hate dogs who have their tails stuck up on top of their backs, ruins the outline and makes them look short. I did see some handlers doing this in Chile, however this was more to push the tail down at the same time to increase the look of the rear angulation.
I would like to add some photos however I don't have a clue how to - can someone help?
Best regards,
David.
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Post by marjolein on Jun 8, 2006 10:21:20 GMT 1
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Post by mike on Jun 8, 2006 18:34:21 GMT 1
Anyone have any pointers on how to position a dogs head?
Harley has a habit of resting his head on your hand (and sinking his weight into it) this has the effect of dropping his chest down and making him look like a sack of spuds. He isn't a big fan of having his head handled either. We've taken to hooking his head with the lead and it means he holds himself nicely but he tends to look downwards which shortens his neck...
TIA
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Post by daniela on Jun 8, 2006 20:26:23 GMT 1
LOL....I am laughing because I have just had to stand my dog up to make sure I explain this to you properly.
OK, so here goes.....
When I stack to the right, I hold my left hand underneath the jaw line; I then use my right hand (which is cupped around the top of the neck; thumb underneath the right ear) to gently pull them up. Mainly I place all the legs and let the dog hang loose until the judge comes my way, and then I will do that quick manoeuvre so they are on their toes when the judge is looking in my direction. This is ideal on hot days or when you have a dog who doesn't want to co-operate. You can also do this with a lead if he prefers - you just have to get your timing right (i.e. you watch the judge and see how far they are away from you before you do your finishing touch).
If he really doesn't like his head being held, or you have a very defiant little monkey, I would change direction and stand them around the other way. That usually confuses them and they settle down.
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Post by tasha on Jun 25, 2006 3:07:21 GMT 1
the only things I've learnt so far and I hasten to add I don't show is that if your dog is stacked but not relaxed run your fingers along their back from just behind the level of the front legs to mid way up the neck and back again a couple of times. It seems to have that lovely ahhhhh feeling for them. And if your dog is very good at pacing to get in front of them, give a good tug to get them at the correct leg and pace... seems to work...
There was a tip for getting them relaxed when holding the tail but for the life of me I can't remember what it was... sorry...
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