Do your GSDs stack themselves?

Chicagocanine · 06-07-2009, 11:09 PM

I'm just curious how many GSDs here commonly stand in a "stacked" position (with one back leg forward, the other back) without being coached? I was surprised by how often Bianca will stop and stand in a "stack" type position when just walking around.

wolfstraum · 06-07-2009, 11:17 PM

some of the best photos I have of my older male were taken when I did a running stand with him - he would always stop in a nice stack!!!

Lee

Doggydog · 06-07-2009, 11:23 PM

then how come it's so hard to get them to do it for a photo? I just voted and mine has occasionally stacked on her own. But never ever with my help

AK GSD · 06-07-2009, 11:48 PM

Boss does all the time. Scout never does.

Rei · 06-08-2009, 12:25 AM

Trent only free stacks when I do not have a camera on hand. When I do, he refuses to stand still, let alone be stacked/stack himself...

Ocean · 06-08-2009, 01:06 AM

Depends on their structure. My best structured dog (DDR) stands in a natural stack about 75~80% of the time. The second best (WestGerWL) about 50% of the time. My most square dog (Czech) about 10% of the time (and curiously, its when his prey drive is working that he stacks naturally). None of them does an extreme stack like you see in photos of AKC show types. I would be curious to know from owners of AKC showlines if their dogs extreme stack naturally or those are just posed for pictures. The AKC lines that I have seen in natural settings like in herding training don't demonstrate any extreme stacks naturally.

andreddi · 06-08-2009, 07:00 AM

Axle does it quite often. However, as soon as i tell him "nice stand" he moves...go figure. He never does it when the camera is ready and waiting

littledmc17 · 06-08-2009, 09:13 AM

usually when he is waiting for me to throw the BALL

aubie · 06-08-2009, 10:40 AM

I hear you Rei...Anna will do it and I'm like "Oh! I need a camera!" but when I have a camera, nothin. I'll catch her!

Chicagocanine · 06-08-2009, 03:11 PM

That's so true about trying to get a photo...

This is the best I've gotten so far with Bianca, I happened to catch her standing still on a "playdate" but it's not very good--

06-07-2009, 11:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chicagocanine Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,520	Do your GSDs stack themselves? I'm just curious how many GSDs here commonly stand in a "stacked" position (with one back leg forward, the other back) without being coached? I was surprised by how often Bianca will stop and stand in a "stack" type position when just walking around. __________________ Chicago Canine Bianca HIC CGC TT (GSD)

06-07-2009, 11:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
wolfstraum Crowned Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: PA Posts: 7,089	Re: Do your GSDs stack themselves? some of the best photos I have of my older male were taken when I did a running stand with him - he would always stop in a nice stack!!! Lee __________________ Csabre Sch1, Hexe Sch2, Bengal, Kyra, Kira & Kougar v Wolfstraum ~ Basha Sch3, Ghost Sch3 - Danger Sch1 SAR - ATB/Ret - Kyra, Sch3, Alice Sch1, Kelsey, Fenja Sch3 wolfstraum.net

06-07-2009, 11:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Doggydog Master Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: BK, NY Posts: 849	Re: Do your GSDs stack themselves? then how come it's so hard to get them to do it for a photo? I just voted and mine has occasionally stacked on her own. But never ever with my help __________________ Jiva / GSD 3 yr Coco / MIX 8 yr

06-07-2009, 11:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
AK GSD Master Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 849	Re: Do your GSDs stack themselves? Boss does all the time. Scout never does.

06-08-2009, 12:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rei Master Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 780	Re: Do your GSDs stack themselves? Trent only free stacks when I do not have a camera on hand. When I do, he refuses to stand still, let alone be stacked/stack himself... __________________ Trent - 2/20/09 German shepherd dog Bree - 2/11/08 Tuxedo DLH cat

06-08-2009, 01:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ocean Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 390	Re: Do your GSDs stack themselves? Depends on their structure. My best structured dog (DDR) stands in a natural stack about 75~80% of the time. The second best (WestGerWL) about 50% of the time. My most square dog (Czech) about 10% of the time (and curiously, its when his prey drive is working that he stacks naturally). None of them does an extreme stack like you see in photos of AKC show types. I would be curious to know from owners of AKC showlines if their dogs extreme stack naturally or those are just posed for pictures. The AKC lines that I have seen in natural settings like in herding training don't demonstrate any extreme stacks naturally.

06-08-2009, 07:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
andreddi New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 22	Re: Do your GSDs stack themselves? Axle does it quite often. However, as soon as i tell him "nice stand" he moves...go figure. He never does it when the camera is ready and waiting __________________ Andrea

06-08-2009, 09:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
littledmc17 Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 11,306	Re: Do your GSDs stack themselves? usually when he is waiting for me to throw the BALL __________________ Dawn GSRNE Volunteer "A dog a day keeps the Doctor away!" proudly owned by: Brady von Barren Berg, CGC GSD 5/4/05 Cooper von Nordosten, GSD 12/27/10 Missy, Chocolate Lab 3/9/03

06-08-2009, 10:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
aubie Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,992	Re: Do your GSDs stack themselves? I hear you Rei...Anna will do it and I'm like "Oh! I need a camera!" but when I have a camera, nothin. I'll catch her! __________________ Anna's Dog Blog Rocks! Tiffany; mom to: Annabelle "the Diva"- GSD born 9/21/08 Duncan- Shep Mix adopted on 2/14/00 TDI The kitty amigos: Simon, Alley and Mia

06-08-2009, 03:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chicagocanine Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,520	Re: Do your GSDs stack themselves? That's so true about trying to get a photo... This is the best I've gotten so far with Bianca, I happened to catch her standing still on a "playdate" but it's not very good-- __________________ Chicago Canine Bianca HIC CGC TT (GSD)

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