Sled dog breeding

[SternRose]

No, not entered in 4-H. Most 4-H here seems to be cows, pigs, and horses. I having looked for 1 that does dogs. When I find 1 I will see about signing them up.

4-h is for everything. It might seem like they don't cuz no one wants to show dogs, lol

 

[tridentk9]

I'm looking at one that is adjustable height. My 11 year old, soon to be 12 at the end of the month, wants to do conformation as well. Since he is shorter, I need a table we can both use without needing to take a step stool for him, lol.

You can get a shorter table and make PVC risers for you. Get PVC that will slip over the bottom of the table legs. Cut 4 equal lengths, can do several diffetent lengths.

Or look on Craigs list for free or cheap table or desk for home use. Desks have drawers to store the grooming stuff. Glue on something like a yoga mat so it isn't slippery and you're good.

 

[Starfire669]

You can get a shorter table and make PVC risers for you. Get PVC that will slip over the bottom of the table legs. Cut 4 equal lengths, can do several diffetent lengths.

Or look on Craigs list for free or cheap table or desk for home use. Desks have drawers to store the grooming stuff. Glue on something like a yoga mat so it isn't slippery and you're good.

I will look into that. But also need a table with folding legs for those wonderful trips. Kind of a space and utility crisis. Lol

 

[SternRose]

I completely forgot about folding legs. That might be a problem.. Dad wil fig that out lol

 

[tridentk9]

It's hard to tell from photos, hands on is much better especially in a hairy dog. But, besides a lack of muscle in a dog that runs 6 hours a day, it appears that the muscles are uneven comparing inner thigh to outer thigh. Feel down the back of the back leg and find the bone, the femur. Then feel to the inside and outside of her femur for the muscles. They should be equal in size. You'll need to actually lightly grab the muscle from the rear. None of this should be harsh and if something, anything, you do causes her pain- STOP!

Now run your hand down the back of her leg to the hock joint. Push forward at the joint, one leg at a time. How much pressure will it take before the joint moves forward. Allow her to move forward if she wants to and stop pushing if she does. If it takes a lot of pressure and the joint isn't moving, stop. Does it take the same amount of pressure on both legs to move the joint?

And now love her up. Time for belly rubs.

 

[Starfire669]

It's hard to tell from photos, hands on is much better especially in a hairy dog. But, besides a lack of muscle in a dog that runs 6 hours a day, it appears that the muscles are uneven comparing inner thigh to outer thigh. Feel down the back of the back leg and find the bone, the femur. Then feel to the inside and outside of her femur for the muscles. They should be equal in size. You'll need to actually lightly grab the muscle from the rear. None of this should be harsh and if something, anything, you do causes her pain- STOP!

Now run your hand down the back of her leg to the hock joint. Push forward at the joint, one leg at a time. How much pressure will it take before the joint moves forward. Allow her to move forward if she wants to and stop pushing if she does. If it takes a lot of pressure and the joint isn't moving, stop. Does it take the same amount of pressure on both legs to move the joint?

And now love her up. Time for belly rubs.

Man, I so wish you lived close enough to drive out and meet you. Maybe gets some hands on advice and help with my pup Phantom, lol. I will however, take take pictures of him to get your honest opinion! And yes, honest, even if it makes me wanna

 

[tridentk9]

The hardware used to be available at hardware stores or on-line. Then it's just add legs and table top.

 

[SternRose]

It's hard to tell from photos, hands on is much better especially in a hairy dog. But, besides a lack of muscle in a dog that runs 6 hours a day, it appears that the muscles are uneven comparing inner thigh to outer thigh. Feel down the back of the back leg and find the bone, the femur. Then feel to the inside and outside of her femur for the muscles. They should be equal in size. You'll need to actually lightly grab the muscle from the rear. None of this should be harsh and if something, anything, you do causes her pain- STOP!

Now run your hand down the back of her leg to the hock joint. Push forward at the joint, one leg at a time. How much pressure will it take before the joint moves forward. Allow her to move forward if she wants to and stop pushing if she does. If it takes a lot of pressure and the joint isn't moving, stop. Does it take the same amount of pressure on both legs to move the joint?

And now love her up. Time for belly rubs.

Left hind didn't take alot, right leg was stiff and it took a little more pressure but she was shaking her right leg when I stopped pushing. What does that mean? And where's here femur?

 

[SternRose]

I'm going to talk my brother into taking her to the vet if you'll think I should.

 

[SternRose]

Never mind on the femur, she's same tone on both sides.