Tag Archive | "Showing Your Dog"

Showing Your Dog: Training Tips Part 3

Thursday, July 2, 2009

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The next step is to teach your dog to submit to being checked by a complete stranger. Start with a friend who knows the dog; while you hold him in his show pose have your friend touch the dog all over beginning with his head, just as the judge would. This includes parting the dog’s [...]

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Showing Your Dog: Training Tips Part 2

Thursday, July 2, 2009

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Change the lead from the left to the right hand (while maintaining the tension) and begin to adjust the rear legs. Do not let go of the lead or let the head drop out of position or you will most probably find the front will need readjusting again. In some dogs with very good rears, [...]

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Showing Your Dog: Training Tips Part 1

Thursday, July 2, 2009

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Showing your own dog offers many rewards. There’s a sense of achievement and pride when you successfully handle your dog to the winner’s circle, and a deeper bond of respect and affection is shared between you and your pet. The grooming and other preparation necessary before a show is felt to be a very relaxing [...]

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