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re lou-j69
...Monty... finds it really hard to do the whole roll-over thing, I'm thinking it's coz his legs are too long
(He... has legs kinda like a greyhound!). They just get in the way all the time!
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hey, lou! :--)
maybe first U could have him learn to fold into a large laundry-basket...
stand with one paw in, 2 paws in, 3 paws in, all 4, then shape lay-down, and finally step-in + curl down into it.
a lot of leggy dogs or large dogs have a really poor concept of where their butts or hind-feet are.
the T-touch figure-8 wrap of a wide Ace-bandage across chest, up over shoulders (X), under torso (X), over loin (X), and wrapped around waist or behind butt, gives them a MUCH better idea of where their own rear is in space, and in relation to the rest of them.
for dogs like Danes + other leggy Giants, this is an excellent pre-training foundation for agility, freestyle, or anything else that requires they KNOW where their rear paws or butt are, and how to maneuver with some grace.
all my best,
--- terry
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