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This article is from the Obedience
Trials, by Cindy Tittle Moore with numerous contributions by
others.
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Common handler errors:
1. Touching while giving "stay" command
2. Backing away
3. Going too far (must be about 6 feet away)
4. Not returning to heel position.
5. Giving the "Stay" command out of heel position
6. Returning directly into heel position (not going behind the dog
first)
7. Rough handling of the dog to position him
8. Extra commands to stay - "Stay/Stay" or "Wait...Stay"
9. Waiting for the judge to tell the handler to leave
Helpful hints:
1. Pace out the 6 foot distance ahead of time (or go about to where
the judge is - that's usually 6 feet)
2. After standing the dog, move to heel position and take one last
look at the dog before giving the command to stay.
3. If the dog doesn't stand up on the first command, physically stand
the dog (don't use your feet)
4. Make sure you leave your dog on the foot that your normally leave
him on (usually the right)
5. If the dog sits or moves from position after the judge has
examined him and before you return, the dog has still qualified
(lost major points, though)
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