Bench

Beagles in Show. Whether your beagle shows full-time in the ring or part-time at the field trials, this forum can be helpful and informative for those seeking better conformation in their beagles, and presenting them at their best to the judge.

Moderators: Pike Ridge Beagles, Aaron Bartlett

Post Reply
User avatar
Drop_tine
Posts: 215
Joined: Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:36 pm
Location: VA

Bench

Post by Drop_tine »

Any tricks on getting your dog to stay still on the bench?

Windkist
Posts: 1362
Joined: Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:45 pm
Location: Utah
Contact:

Re: Bench

Post by Windkist »

Drop_tine wrote:Any tricks on getting your dog to stay still on the bench?
I use stacking stilts that my husband made. They are expensive to buy though so, 4 tuna cans work well. space them out 4-square and make your dog stand on them... Another thing I do is to lift the dog by the front between the legs, and back between the rear legs and scrape its feet across a table... just to throw off the balance a bit. Then I place the legs where I want. Always move the legs from the elbow and hock.. not the foot. Tell the dog in a firm voice STAY!!!!

some of you may not know what stacking stilts are. Here is a website with the original ones http://www.happylegs.com/sizes.html You can really use a lot of different things. Cans, bricks etc. Just something to get the dog up off the ground but, still a stable surface. We are working with puppies now and they are doing great.


Leah
Life's a trip
but it doesn't come with a map

wvduece
Posts: 1833
Joined: Fri Jan 21, 2005 12:49 pm
Location: Gilbert WV

Re: Bench

Post by wvduece »

Windkist wrote:
Drop_tine wrote:Any tricks on getting your dog to stay still on the bench?
I use stacking stilts that my husband made. They are expensive to buy though so, 4 tuna cans work well. space them out 4-square and make your dog stand on them... Another thing I do is to lift the dog by the front between the legs, and back between the rear legs and scrape its feet across a table... just to throw off the balance a bit. Then I place the legs where I want. Always move the legs from the elbow and hock.. not the foot. Tell the dog in a firm voice STAY!!!!

some of you may not know what stacking stilts are. Here is a website with the original ones http://www.happylegs.com/sizes.html You can really use a lot of different things. Cans, bricks etc. Just something to get the dog up off the ground but, still a stable surface. We are working with puppies now and they are doing great.


Leah
:roll: :roll: what is that on the first pic hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm must be something from AFRICA or the AMAZON JUNGLE i got a black blanket back 15'' female that i think would win any show i put her in i belive she is the preetiest beagle i have ever owned just 13 months old n smart as a tack might try some shows with her ill try n get a pic of her for you experts n get your opinions gotta go open 4 cans of tuna first :oops: :oops: :oops: jb
.ImageJUST AS JOHN SEES IT

Windkist
Posts: 1362
Joined: Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:45 pm
Location: Utah
Contact:

Post by Windkist »

you ain't gotta open the tuna cans!! LOL That is unless your real hungry for Tuna! Any can will work or bricks etc. you can get the idea by looking at the website.

Leah
Life's a trip
but it doesn't come with a map

wvduece
Posts: 1833
Joined: Fri Jan 21, 2005 12:49 pm
Location: Gilbert WV

Post by wvduece »

hmmmmmmmmmmm i opened 4 cans of ole charlie tuna ate some good tuna n noodles after i practiced with the cans :blush: :blush: :chef: :chef: :bash: :bash: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :guilty: :guilty: :crazy: :camo: jb
.ImageJUST AS JOHN SEES IT

Honey Pot Hounds
Posts: 1353
Joined: Fri Dec 17, 2004 10:21 am
Location: New Hampshire
Contact:

Re: Bench

Post by Honey Pot Hounds »

wvduece wrote:
Windkist wrote:
some of you may not know what stacking stilts are. Here is a website with the original ones http://www.happylegs.com/sizes.html You can really use a lot of different things. Cans, bricks etc. Just something to get the dog up off the ground but, still a stable surface. We are working with puppies now and they are doing great.


Leah
what is that on the first pic hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm must be something from AFRICA or the AMAZON JUNGLE
That is a CHINESE CRESTED DOG.
Cindy

Join the fight to keep your guns & Beagles
http://capwiz.com/naiatrust/home/
Created to fight bad legislation and defend the victims of animal and environmental extremism.
WE NEED YOU!

Post Reply