HOW TO STACK YOUR GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG
First are some following questions that many have asked and then we will go over how to stack your own dog.
What Does the term " Stack " Mean ?
A Stack is the NATURAL stance of the GSD. It is the stance that the Gsd must be put into in the show ring. You may see your dog stack narually a lot as this is normal for them. Stacking is just the term used to describe the dogs stance.
Do all dogs stack ?
Yes all dogs do stack but the German Shepherd is the ONLY dog that stack's in this way. Most other breeds have both rear legs positioned in the same way but with the Shepherd we put both rear legs in different positions.
How important is a correct stack ?
It is very important to position the dog correctly as it will show the viewer the dogs structure. It can portray many different things such as ...
- Length to Height ratio
- Depth of chest
- Turn of stifle
- Croup and back angulation
- length of neck and many other
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