There is nothing more pathetic than seeing a novice who arrives with a good quality dog ​​and insists on dragging him from here to find two or three hours before entering the ring, exposing him to heat, contact with countless dogs and people and then see him go into the ring to lose because of the poor performance of the dog because he is literally mentally and physically exhausted. That’s why I even decided to dedicate a chapter of my podcast (in Spanish) to this topic. The crate should not be conceptualized as a prison, on the contrary, it is a place where our dog’s energies are going to be contained, relaxed so that when we go the ring, we can manage his energy in such a way that the dog looks its best. It’s his den, his private space, his comfort zone. There are many qualities that a handler must have, I have already mentioned some in my previous contributions to this publication and correctly managing the dog’s energies is one of the most important. The best way to explain this is with what I call: “The Russian Theory.” I explain myself; It was the year of 2017, we … Sigue leyendo The Convinience of the Crate