Critique please, self-stack

Dainerra · 01-15-2012, 05:08 PM

OK, I think Singe is finally getting the hang of self-stacking.
He's 1 year and 1 month old. He has his first conformation match next weekend, trying to prepare for our first show in the spring.

I know his front feet are 2 far forward in the first pic.

Debbieg · 01-15-2012, 05:43 PM

I think he is very handsome!

**MaggieRoseLee** · 01-15-2012, 05:44 PM

Wow, handsome boy and can't believe how he's stacking by himself!

carmspack · 01-15-2012, 06:07 PM

very balanced dog , just bring the front under the body more , straight line down from top of shoulder blade.
he is bridging and is actually taking away from the nice front that he has.

Dainerra · 01-15-2012, 06:23 PM

carm, yeah, we are working on that. We were out selling girl scout cookies and we were working a bit. He's better if I hold him, obviously, less likely to move. I think he does it on purpose when I step away to take the picture. When he's good, he's very good. When he's bad, he's a giant pain in my rear...

Maggie we're working on getting him to place his feet. It also works well to get a good placement when doing fronts. "feet" to remind the dog to be watchful of where he puts his feet. Kind of like "front end awareness"

FredD · 01-15-2012, 06:34 PM

carmspack · 01-15-2012, 07:12 PM

handling trick to place the front move the leg from the elbow , not the pastern -- get a better front

Dainerra · 01-15-2012, 08:37 PM

carm, yeah that is how I do it. He just tends to move shift if I move away to take a picture. He is decent as long as I am beside him, holding a good stay, but not when it comes to pictures.
I know that I need more work than he does, thats for sure...

robk · 01-15-2012, 09:17 PM

Nice compact body. Looks strong. I love his color.

TankGrrl66 · 01-16-2012, 11:33 PM

That is a great looking dog you have there!

Awesome pigment, great angles in his whole body. Good angulation.

Does his upper arm look a little short to anyone? I'm still learning that one.

His front feet could be tighter?

He a handsome dog tho.

Love it!

01-15-2012, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dainerra Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N. Central Arkansas Posts: 4,565	Critique please, self-stack OK, I think Singe is finally getting the hang of self-stacking. He's 1 year and 1 month old. He has his first conformation match next weekend, trying to prepare for our first show in the spring. I know his front feet are 2 far forward in the first pic.

01-15-2012, 05:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Debbieg Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Calif Posts: 1,158	I think he is very handsome! __________________ Benedict GSD 4/13/09 Angelina Pit adopted 8/11/09 Jake Borzoi 12/3/10 Waiting at the Bridge Eli GSD Chopper APBT Raphael GSD http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1007494 http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/...ee/610245.html

01-15-2012, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,214	Wow, handsome boy and can't believe how he's stacking by himself! __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

01-15-2012, 06:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
FredD Master Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 912	__________________ Mikko-GSD- 2008 Wiley-GSD- 2009 "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning how to dance in the rain." (Author Unknown)

01-16-2012, 11:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
TankGrrl66 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 379	That is a great looking dog you have there! Awesome pigment, great angles in his whole body. Good angulation. Does his upper arm look a little short to anyone? I'm still learning that one. His front feet could be tighter? He a handsome dog tho. Love it! Last edited by TankGrrl66; 01-16-2012 at 11:38 PM.

01-15-2012, 06:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
carmspack Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 3,325	very balanced dog , just bring the front under the body more , straight line down from top of shoulder blade. he is bridging and is actually taking away from the nice front that he has.

01-15-2012, 06:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dainerra Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N. Central Arkansas Posts: 4,565	carm, yeah, we are working on that. We were out selling girl scout cookies and we were working a bit. He's better if I hold him, obviously, less likely to move. I think he does it on purpose when I step away to take the picture. When he's good, he's very good. When he's bad, he's a giant pain in my rear... Maggie we're working on getting him to place his feet. It also works well to get a good placement when doing fronts. "feet" to remind the dog to be watchful of where he puts his feet. Kind of like "front end awareness"

01-15-2012, 07:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
carmspack Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 3,325	handling trick to place the front move the leg from the elbow , not the pastern -- get a better front

01-15-2012, 08:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dainerra Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N. Central Arkansas Posts: 4,565	carm, yeah that is how I do it. He just tends to move shift if I move away to take a picture. He is decent as long as I am beside him, holding a good stay, but not when it comes to pictures. I know that I need more work than he does, thats for sure...

01-15-2012, 09:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
robk Master Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 572	Nice compact body. Looks strong. I love his color.

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