I hope I posted this under the appropriate forum group!
Though I'm interested, we're probably not going to show our 4 month old boy, Diesel, due to the fact I have a baby on the way and it just doesn't seem realistic. There is a possibility I will hire a local breeder and show handler to perhaps show him for us, but like I said, we are still undecided. That being said, and regardless of showing or not, I would LOVE to be able to get some stacked photos of him even if it's just for fun.
Now my problem is, I have no earthly idea on how to train him to stack. My local breeder tried to do it herself last week, but he was very uncooperative and wanted nothing to do with it. Everytime she touched his butt or back legs, Diesel just wanted to sit down. And he detested even further when she encouraged him to stand back up by grasping his bum or underneath his flank. Things progressed quickly into further frustration, so we agreed it might be better to try him again this week.
I've been trying to get him used to having his bum, back legs, and underneath his flanks touched, but it still seems like he has no clue as to what I'm asking of him. He seems to be under confident about how I'm asking him to trust me in where to place his feet, almost like he's going to slip, regardless of the solid surface with plenty of traction.
Does anyone have any opinions, advice, or resources in how this can be accomplished? If anything, I'd love to get a few stacked photos of my boy to send over to my breeder for updates and show how well he's looking and doing. Plus, if we do decide to start showing, I'd like him to learn now before he gets any larger!!
Are there any relatively simple "How To's" out there that someone could point me in the right direction? Or even any experienced handling tips that might help me, considering my lack of experience. I would really appreciate any type of help with this, as Diesel is my first Dane baby and I'd love to show off his handsome head and structure!
Thanks in advance =)
~Dana~
Proud momma of Diesel and Eva
Though I'm interested, we're probably not going to show our 4 month old boy, Diesel, due to the fact I have a baby on the way and it just doesn't seem realistic. There is a possibility I will hire a local breeder and show handler to perhaps show him for us, but like I said, we are still undecided. That being said, and regardless of showing or not, I would LOVE to be able to get some stacked photos of him even if it's just for fun.
Now my problem is, I have no earthly idea on how to train him to stack. My local breeder tried to do it herself last week, but he was very uncooperative and wanted nothing to do with it. Everytime she touched his butt or back legs, Diesel just wanted to sit down. And he detested even further when she encouraged him to stand back up by grasping his bum or underneath his flank. Things progressed quickly into further frustration, so we agreed it might be better to try him again this week.
I've been trying to get him used to having his bum, back legs, and underneath his flanks touched, but it still seems like he has no clue as to what I'm asking of him. He seems to be under confident about how I'm asking him to trust me in where to place his feet, almost like he's going to slip, regardless of the solid surface with plenty of traction.
Does anyone have any opinions, advice, or resources in how this can be accomplished? If anything, I'd love to get a few stacked photos of my boy to send over to my breeder for updates and show how well he's looking and doing. Plus, if we do decide to start showing, I'd like him to learn now before he gets any larger!!
Are there any relatively simple "How To's" out there that someone could point me in the right direction? Or even any experienced handling tips that might help me, considering my lack of experience. I would really appreciate any type of help with this, as Diesel is my first Dane baby and I'd love to show off his handsome head and structure!
Thanks in advance =)
~Dana~
Proud momma of Diesel and Eva
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