Hi,
I have a fairly large boer buck that i am showing in 1 month. I have been walking, clipping, trimming, conditioning him for this show. but teaching him to pose is killing me :hair: ! - i get the collar right up uner his chin, and he so strong he just pulls his head down to pretend to "graze" in the gravel and dirt. how do i get this strong goat to stand with his head up? thank you in advance
okay, -yeah i use a thick dog collar, but he's so gentle when i'm leading him, its just the posing, he gets bored after like 2 seconds of standing! thanks i'll try that.
woudlnt the judges dislike you holding the animal's chin?, it interferes with the animal. usually you hold the collar under his jaw and leave your other hand next to you, or if you prefer, behind you back. It might work for training him though
This is a USBGA / IBGA show, i've never shown at one of these, i've only shown at the state fair. I went to their website and on the show champion results page, the pictures were of bucks with theprong collars. i think i might use a thin nylon, or a choke
One more question, i'm conditioning him this next few weeks, he's already packed on a ton, but what about fitting a buck? i shaved his belly hairs, and the backs of his legs, but should i shave his longer but hairs, and tail? thanks!
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