2 Ways to Improve Your Stack - Tension Methods!

Look forward to our upcoming webinar where we’ll go even deeper on how you can support your dog during the stack for a great judge’s exam!
We’ve talked a lot about tension on the stack, particularly using the hair on the tail to encourage our dogs’ to lean into their fronts. In this video, Allison demonstrates how she starts that process on a grooming table, then moving to the ground. We also demonstrate a second method - using the prosternum - which comes in handy for dogs without tails or with tails you can’t use the tail tension method.
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[@DoBeLove]

What a super cool tip. I have a dog that doesn't like to be manhandled too much when I'm showing her. I will try this tip when we practice stacking. Thank you!

[@milissaellan6805]

That is a REALLY nice trick! Just tried it with my standard poodle who tenses his back in judge exams, and his topline was IMMEDIATELY so much better!! Thank you!!

[@LeadingEdgeDogShowAcademy]

Glad to hear it!!

[@l0n3wolf89]

Great tips!!! :-) Love to see the goofy Golden, I have a dachshund I show, but getting a Golden puppy in 7 weeks, so excited!

[@LeadingEdgeDogShowAcademy]

Thanks for watching, we hope your Golden puppy is doing well! 😄

[@sasha-xg3hs]

More handling videos please😁

[@LeadingEdgeDogShowAcademy]

Stay tuned, but of course we have TONS of handling videos at Leading Edge Dog Show Academy ☺www.leadingedgedogshowacademy.com/courses/category/handling

[@Matanghy]

Thank to you I learned how to right position the colar 👏

[@JorgeDeAndrade-x3x]

Thank you, enjoyed and learned a few things, excellent presentation !!!

[@dreamgarden4027]

how to create that tension with short coat breeds??

[@jeaninejorgensen2631]

A video for tips on a dog that likes to post would be great

[@LeadingEdgeDogShowAcademy]

Did you give this method a try?

[@RoseBufford]

Great tip, thanks. What breed of dog are you using as an example on the second part?

[@melissawestergard4923]

I am excited to try this trick

[@ThePyrshepnBelgn]

Very helpful!!!! Thanks! More please!

[@LeadingEdgeDogShowAcademy]

Stay tuned, but of course we have TONS of handling videos at Leading Edge Dog Show Academy ☺www.leadingedgedogshowacademy.com/courses/category/handling. Start with "How to Stack Your Dog" (free) if you haven't already!

[@cryptodegen552]

Thank you!

[@jennymorales9616]

thank you very nice tips

[@LeadingEdgeDogShowAcademy]

Thanks for watching!

[@CjTitusAR]

Wonderful trick!

[@LeadingEdgeDogShowAcademy]

Thank you!

[@dbabies82]

What about dogs with a drop coat, where the tail curls around the back (or high up)?

[@deannabowman5897]

Helpful!

[@draumalands]

How would you teach dogs with curled up on back tail to stack?

[@petgroomerkin]

It was great!!

[@sasha-xg3hs]

Works great!

[@LeadingEdgeDogShowAcademy]

Glad to hear it!

[@magdalizegodfrey7765]

My dog still don’t want me to place his feet. I can only do free stack. Any tips please

[@LeadingEdgeDogShowAcademy]

Try our course "How to Stack Your Dog" www.leadingedgedogshowacademy.com/p/how-to-stack. Then it sounds like you should move on to "Handling Unruly, Young & Hesitant Show Dogs 2.0" www.leadingedgedogshowacademy.com/p/unruly-young-hesitant2. Remember, you are the boss and your dog is certainly capable of standing still for a stack. Happy training! ☺

[@tyrannicaltrix1445]

What about a dog that leans too far forward? Boston Terrier.

[@LeadingEdgeDogShowAcademy]

We will have this coming soon!

[@catherinee174]

Great example.