{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F987ada0b-4c8d-412f-b538-21622dd7015c","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"70 \u2013 Movement Improvement: Expanding Dog Show Basics with Laura Reeves\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/987ada0b-4c8d-412f-b538-21622dd7015c\"></iframe>","title":"70 \u2013 Movement Improvement: Expanding Dog Show Basics with Laura Reeves","description":"<br />\n\t<br />\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<br />\n\t\t<br />\n<br />\n\t\t\t<br />\n\t<br />\n\t<br />\n\t<br />\n\t\t<br />\n\tMovement Improvement with Laura Reeves<br />\nMost important is to move properly for your breed.\u00a0 Don't follow the crowd.<br />\nBasic Movement of the Dog - Episode 3<br />\nTo refresh on the basics of moving your dog in the ring, listen to Episode 3 on PureDogTalk.<br />\nMovement Improvement - Down and Back<br />\nIn episode 3, we covered 1, 2, 3, go..... and how to line up your dog with the judge.\u00a0 The judge wants to see your dog's rear, not yours.<br />\nTo improve movement, you need to see what you can't from the end of your leash.<br />\n<br />\n* Have someone else move your dog so you can watch.<br />\n* Have someone videotape you moving your dog to evaluate how you are both together.<br />\n<br />\nHow your dog is moving is one factor.\u00a0 How the two of you move together, is another story.<br />\nIf your dog is crabbing or sidewinding, try slowing down or re-positioning the collar higher on the neck.<br />\nIf the front is flailing and flopping, you may have too tight of a leash or holding the dog's head to high - lower your hand and let the dogs head down.<br />\nMovement Improvement - Going Around<br />\nReach and Drive is not correct in every breed standard.\u00a0 While an Afghan floating around the ring is gorgeous to watch, it's difficult to achieve with a Bulldog.<br />\nAgain, video tape is your friend.<br />\nMovement Improvement - Equipment<br />\nLaura covers different collars and leashes in this episode.\u00a0 Sometimes a metal chain bothers a dog with sensitive hearing, and a simple switch to a soft choke solves the problem.<br />\nExperiment with options to see how your dog performs.<br />\n<br />\n\t<br />\n<br />\n\t<br />\n<br />\n\t<br />\n\t\t<br />\n\t<br />\n<br />","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a704ac25-bd82-4d66-a7e5-d62a61fa1675/itunes1800_a.png"}