{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fbd05ff49-b031-4fdf-a362-6f30ddecda7a","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=\"63 \u2013 Conformation Basics Expanded #1 by Laura Reeves\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/bd05ff49-b031-4fdf-a362-6f30ddecda7a\"></iframe>","title":"63 \u2013 Conformation Basics Expanded #1 by 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\tConformation Back to Basics for Summer Shows<br />\nReady for Summer?\u00a0 Let's start with a quick review:<br />\n<a href=\"https://puredogtalk.com/2-how-to-stack-your-dog/\">Stack Your Dog</a><br />\n<a href=\"https://puredogtalk.com/dog-show-basics-moving-your-dog/\">Moving Your Dog</a><br />\n<a href=\"https://puredogtalk.com/61-how-to-disappear-as-a-dog-show-handler-janice-hayes/\">Quiet Hands with Janice Hayes</a><br />\nTeach a dog to stand without stuffing food in it\u2019s mouth\u2026<br />\nYour show dog lunging at bait does not create a simple, clean and impressive picture.\u00a0 Train without handfuls of bait.\u00a0 Handfuls of food equals bribery, not training.<br />\nWatch the video below to see how this is accomplished.<br />\nBe Fair and Consistent - Don't Expect what you don't Train<br />\nIf you don't train a behavior such as a stack, don't expect it in the ring.\u00a0 It's just not fair.\u00a0 Put in the time if you want the reward.\u00a0 Remember, Olympic athletes win because of the discipline and training first, then their talents.<br />\nConformation Common Battles<br />\nRocking Horse or Racking Back<br />\nIf the judge approaches and the dog racks back, you have an outside the ring practice issue.\u00a0 Laura explains a little of this in her personal story at the end of this episode but also:<br />\nConga Line - At a show or kennel meeting with experienced dog people:<br />\n<br />\n* Stack your dog<br />\n* Have first person approach with a smile and just touch your dog on the back and keep going, reward and release.<br />\n* Repeat with a slightly longer touch - don't push it. Reward and release.<br />\n* Repeat with pat on head, touch on back, walk around rear and back to standing in the front away from the dog, reward and release.<br />\n* Get the picture... Don't go to fast.\u00a0 If the dog reacts, go back a step.<br />\n<br />\nBalance<br />\nMoving a foot or dancing in the ring could be as simple as poor stacking or stacking your dog in an uncomfortable position.<br />\n<br />\nBe sure to stack your dog appropriate to your breed.<br />\nPractice stacking while looking in a mirror.<br />\nPrint photos of winning dogs and paste them to the mirror to compare.<br />\n<br />\nOver Exuberant, Happy Happy<br />\nYes, we want our dogs to have a good time. Yes, this is an issue if the judge cannot examine.\u00a0 Yes, this is lack of training the basics.<br />\nA happy, happy release from a stand stay is a reward.\u00a0 Watch the agility and obedience rings if this is a new concept to you.<br />\nSit, Stay, and Stand are all trainable expectations.\u00a0 Practicing or \"proofing\" these expectations in dog show or public situations are part of your job to prepare your dog for the show ring.\u00a0 It doesn't just \"happen\".<br />\n&nbsp;<br />\n&nbsp;<br />\n<br />\n\t<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n\t<br />\n\t\t<br />\n\t<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"}