Wanted to remind everyone of this little detail,with the testing season here. Condition your pup to being handled at a test. The judges want to see the teeth and tattoo of your pup. They need your pup to hold still long enough to get a good look at ALL its teeth and verify the tattoo number with their paperwork. Nothing is worse than to have a pup that won't hold still or is fighting you. Those teeth are sharp and no one wants to get bit.
All you need to do is grab your pup and get low, try to squat down and bring the dog to a sit facing away from you. Grab the muzzle and open the mouth wide. The pup will more than likely fight and squirm, this is where it is your job to take control and make it understand that is unacceptable!
It will take time and time of repetition but most dogs conform quickly. During this time check all teeth are there and that the pup waits for you to check tattoo also. It is a good idea to get friends and family involved on this too. Sometimes a dog that is great for you is a handful to a stranger or judge. Besides, getting your pup used to this now will also help you and the judges out come Breed Show day.
Good luck, see you at a VJP.
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ReplyDeleteChazz: this is a great comment. Vizslas can earn a versatility certificate (VC) which requires meeting a standard in obedience, fieldwork, and conformation. We've had to put time in getting our dogs accustomed to this kind of handling -- which also doesn't hurt when it comes to going to the vet, too.
ReplyDeleteNice to see you keep Hessian engaged -- even if the buckets of blood look a little gnarly.
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Andrew