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Ok, the longer 2 boards is MUCH better. Can you turn them so I can see a side profile of her when on on Stand?
Your mechanics are correct, but your placement of her feet are not. It may help you do get chalk and draw two 3" circles close to the front of the board, at the width of her chest as her front legs need to be directly under her chest and you can see from this informative video, her front feet are splayed so she is uncomfortable. It will help you if you have a mirror opposite of you, a side profile of Sophie, so you can see if her feet are correct. From the side profile, her front feet should be directly under her shoulders at a 90 degree angle. I will upload a photo to show you.
Once the front feet are correct, THEN you work on positioning the back feet. So, from the center of the two circles on the front of the board, draw two straight lines parallel lines going towards where her rear will be. The back legs are positioned JUST outside these two straight lines with the pastern (the length of rear leg from the knee to the foot) is at a 90 degree angle. THAT this is the correct Stack Stand.
Why bother? Because the correct Stack Stand is training muscle and good form for life. And when a dog is left in a poor Stand, they are uncomfortable like you or I when we slouch when standing. And when in an uncomfortable position they will break their Stand. Also, when a dog drops its head below its shoulders on a Stand or Sit, they will break so reinforce their head remaining above their shoulders. On the Stand, just put your right hand or forearm under their chin and lightly lift their head.
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Ok, the longer 2 boards is MUCH better. Can you turn them so I can see a side profile of her when on on Stand?
ReplyDeleteYour mechanics are correct, but your placement of her feet are not. It may help you do get chalk and draw two 3" circles close to the front of the board, at the width of her chest as her front legs need to be directly under her chest and you can see from this informative video, her front feet are splayed so she is uncomfortable. It will help you if you have a mirror opposite of you, a side profile of Sophie, so you can see if her feet are correct. From the side profile, her front feet should be directly under her shoulders at a 90 degree angle. I will upload a photo to show you.
Once the front feet are correct, THEN you work on positioning the back feet. So, from the center of the two circles on the front of the board, draw two straight lines parallel lines going towards where her rear will be. The back legs are positioned JUST outside these two straight lines with the pastern (the length of rear leg from the knee to the foot) is at a 90 degree angle. THAT this is the correct Stack Stand.
Why bother? Because the correct Stack Stand is training muscle and good form for life. And when a dog is left in a poor Stand, they are uncomfortable like you or I when we slouch when standing. And when in an uncomfortable position they will break their Stand. Also, when a dog drops its head below its shoulders on a Stand or Sit, they will break so reinforce their head remaining above their shoulders. On the Stand, just put your right hand or forearm under their chin and lightly lift their head.
There now, is that ALL clear as mud?
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