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beagle_lovergirl said:
Belly will NOT stay still enough to do a stack! I want to practice this because I plan on showing her soon. She did stay still once, by accident lol. But now I can't figure out how to do it again. Can you guys help me out here?
If I put the treat in front of her she'll either sit or jump for it lol.
Pick up the front end by the neck and chin and let it drop. Put your hand between hind legs, and let them drop. Make sure all four feet are square under the dog. OR, you can pick up both front and rear at the same time, and set her onto the table. Tell her STAND. It may take 100 times.....if so then that is what it will take.
After she is standing still on a table for a while, then you can put her on the floor with leash and collar (skinny show lead) and let her see the bait, but do not give her any until she stands still. Use your foot to either push her back away from you (gently, of course) and make her slowly walk toward you. When she is standing properly, then give her a piece of bait.
It is just a case of doing it over and over and over. Since you live where you do, there should be a dog club in your area, and many of them hold conformation training classes. Check with your vet, he may know a breeder in your neck of the woods, who would know about any training clubs.