full

full
Published on:

22nd Nov 2016

2 – How To Stack Your Dog

How To Stack Your Dog:

Stacking your dog What is stacking your dog? Why stacking your dog is important and how to make the "picture". Successful handlers and how they catch the judge's eye.

How to Hand Stack

Starting puppies on the table The 3 Principles of Stacking
  1. The head controls the body
  2. Placing the Legs - Elbows and Hocks
  3. 5 Second Rule - Automatic, Habitual, Muscle Memory
Professional Tip - How not to fidget, and walking into the stack

Teaching the Free Stack

Leash free training - No, there is no "NO". Watch Me focus foundation Body Language and Non-Verbal Movement as a Command Winning with the Free Stack Handler's Bond and Responsibility to the dog
Show artwork for Pure Dog Talk

About the Podcast

Pure Dog Talk
The VOICE of Purebred Dogs|Learn How to Show Your Dog|Dog Sports, Agility, Barn Hunt|AKC Dog Breeds and Dog Breeders|
Pure Dog Talk is the VOICE of Purebred Dogs. We talk to the legends of the sports and give you tips and tools to create an awesome life with your purebred dog. From dog shows to preservation breeding, from competitive obedience to field work, from agility to therapy dogs and all the fun in between; your passion is our purpose. Pure Dog Talk supports the American Kennel Club, our Parent, Specialty and All-Breed Clubs, Dog Sports, Therapy, Service and Preservation of our Canine Companions.
Support This Show

About your host

Profile picture for Laura Reeves

Laura Reeves

Laura is an AKC Breeder of Merit and retired member of the Pro-fessional Handlers Association. Laura is a second-generation breeder of German Wirehaired Pointers, under the Scotia Kennel banner.

Scotia dogs have earned well over 100 titles, in the show ring, field and performance events. Her dedication to breeding dual purpose dogs reflects a stated goal of preserving the all-weather, rugged, sound-minded gun dog the breed’s founders envisioned.

Laura served the GWPCA as AKC Gazette columnist, Judges Education Committee member and chair, Vice President, Presi-dent, National Events Coordinator and Wire~News Editor.

Her background as a newspaper reporter, marketing rep and re-searcher/writer for audio driving tours has served her well in her side projects. Her current adventure as host of PureDogTalk podcast lends her particular combination of skills to an outstanding breeder and exhibitor education channel.