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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2011 17:57:21 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]I've been looking into entering my Mt. Feists into some (NKC hunt clubs) competition hunts in the near future and was wondering if anyone had any tips to offer on bench show training my dogs? Any info would be be greatly appreciated!
* Honestly, any competition hunt & Bench Show info would be awesome! *
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Post by Marc Gray on Aug 7, 2011 14:46:36 GMT -5
Essentially, the most I do for bench shows is give the dogs a bath and make sure to cut their nails if they need it! haha.
The vast majority of the bench shows are held after the AM squirrel hunts so dogs get dirty and smelly before anyway.
In all seriousness, work on gettin' your dog comfortable being up on a bench or table or barrel (like a lot of the bird dog folks do). If your dog doesn't naturally stand square, condition/coach them to stand square. Dogs from my line don't generally have trouble with this...It's a "pick 'em up and set 'em down" sort of thing. I usually put one hand (thumb and index finger with a little skin between) unger the jaw and one under the ribs/tummy. I alternate going between the ribs and stomach (a scratching-type reassuring move) to keep the hind end from going down to sit.
Once you get a dog to figure out what you want from them on the bench, you really don't have to touch 'em all that much.
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bmann
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Post by bmann on Dec 18, 2011 16:07:58 GMT -5
If the dog is mostly white baby powder will go a long way.
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Post by Marc Gray on Dec 23, 2011 14:26:51 GMT -5
If the dog is mostly white baby powder will go a long way. My Mom is a fan of this trick. In all honesty, NKC bench shows for feist are more about form and function than color. Walking well on a lead and standing square on the bench are good things to focus on. The judges check teeth so stranger being able to do so is a plus. |
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Post by clif on Aug 26, 2012 15:09:10 GMT -5
Hope you guys don't mind me putting my 2 cents worth in but this one is in my "wheelhouse". First, get the dog used to being on the bench. When you go to set up, put your hand on the chest between the front legs and set him down with the front legs as straight up and down as possible..with the dog on his toes. They are looking for a tight 'cat-like" paw. Then you work on the back legs. You want the dog stretched just enough to where the lower part of the back legs are straight also as well. Another thing is that you do not want the back legs to bend toward each other...or what is called cow-hocked. This one is a bit hard to explain in writing. There are a few other things you can do to get the dog on its front toes but I've just about exhausted my writing skills here. I would be happy to assist in any way if someone needs it.
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