Course Details
Let’s teach a pop stand! Why?! The primary answer is fun. For dogs who love to do a high hand touch or even bounce high in the air, they will LOVE their new stand.
For a more serious answer, it’s a fast and easy way of teaching a kickback type of stand in heel position and getting the weight shift you want for a very fast “moving stand" without any forward motion.
Some of you may have seen my dog’s astronaut style boings and may think that this isn’t for your dog! To reassure you, MOST dogs will only lift their front feet in the air on their “pop,” not all 4!
In this workshop we will discuss
- 2 different styles of training a pop stand: popping forward and popping back
- Bringing your pop stand into heel position
- Teaching a moving pop stand!
FAQ:
Can I actually do this in the obedience ring?
There are judges who consider the dog lifting up vertically to be leaving heel/out of position and could score it. Less likely with the front feet lift, slightly more likely with full boing!
But I competed in rally and obedience with a boing or small pop (she varied style depending on her excitement) and was never scored for it. I have personally chosen to love the pop and will make notes on any judge who might not embrace it the way I do!
This workshop previously ran under a different course number. Please check your Class and Workshop Library to prevent a duplicate purchase.
Watch the Trailer:
Lecture Publish Date: Sunday June 29th
Video Submissions Due Date: Sunday July 6th @ 12pm noon PT
Feedback & Questions Video Publish Date: Wednesday July 9th
Instructor: Laura WaudbyLaura Waudby (she/they) trains and competes in obedience, rally, and agility. She was halfway to her OTCH with her UDX corgi, Lance, before his uexpected early retirement. She also has championship titles in USDAA and UKI. By day...(Click here for full bio and to view Laura's upcoming courses)
