show practice

[husky 1]

Borzoimom, kaviks breeder is going to get me 2 show leads from crufts when she goes this year, i think crufts is in march, do you know when male dogs drop their testicles as he has nothing yet ? , possibly too young, 8 weeks , 9 weeks on friday this week. I heard that if not dropped by 6 months they probably won,t.

[borzoimom]

Borzoimom, kaviks breeder is going to get me 2 show leads from crufts when she goes this year, i think crufts is in march, do you know when male dogs drop their testicles as he has nothing yet ? , possibly too young, 8 weeks , 9 weeks on friday this week. I heard that if not dropped by 6 months they probably won,t.

Actually the large breeds can wait to desend as late as 8 months old- but thats pushing it. Its nice to have them down at 8-10 weeks old, but 10-16 weeks is more the norm. A dog can not be shown until the dog is descended- and sometimes you do you have to wait. Puppy class doesnt start til 6 months anyway- .. Meanwhile- put in the work- so you are ready when they come. Sometimes you can feel them even if they havent dropped- but its best just to let nature take its course.
The latest male I had to descent was 10 months old! But most by 4 months old. Luckily with that male- when I told the vet at 9 months old I was going to neuter him because he hadnt dropped and therefore could not show- he said " well if that is the reason- why dont we wait- it wont matter if it doesnt drop- but will if they do... " Since then I have learned to wait.. lol..
Also- when you feed- NO SIT! The pup will associate food with a sit- defeating the purpose of teaching to bait.. Sit is taught seperately- .. Totally../edit- Zubin in a stack at 4 months old- /

[husky 1]

Yes thats what i have stopped doing in my show training as mishka would sit for treats/ food , shes much better in the fun dog shows now as shes standing all the time in the ring. Not kc regd so she has to miss out on the open & champ shows. Kaviks papers came back from the kennel club yesterday so breeder says she will send them in recorded delivery to me , his kc name is now BLUESANDTWOS BLACK KAVIK.

[borzoimom]

Yes thats what i have stopped doing in my show training as mishka would sit for treats/ food , shes much better in the fun dog shows now as shes standing all the time in the ring. Not kc regd so she has to miss out on the open & champ shows. Kaviks papers came back from the kennel club yesterday so breeder says she will send them in recorded delivery to me , his kc name is now BLUESANDTWOS BLACK KAVIK.

I did not teach sit either even with my shepherds until they were well into showing unless they were in the heel position. Or in obedience mode- and I had wide buckle collars or chain chokes in obedience so they know the difference. Obedience starts early but sit is done with a totally different collar and lead. Dogs are smarter than we give them credit for.. ( except uh for uh zubin- different collar and all- in a ring that dog will still stack verses the borzoi ' man i hate to sit' Sit.. lol.. )