Dog Trick Training — Back-stall (advanced trick)
04 Sep 2009
This is a cool trick to teach your dog. It’s called a “canine backstall.” Basically, you teach your dog to jump on your back. Be careful, this is not recommended for old dogs or dogs too small or too large to do this safely. Use your better judgment. If you are looking for a new trick to teach your border collie or Aussie, here you go. It’s a good trick for most healthy dogs that weigh between 25 and 45 lbs.
You want to be careful with young dogs, whose joints haven’t set yet, as you don’t want to jar their growth plates. You might consider wearing a heavy sweatshirt because the dog’s claws can scratch you.
As they say on the TV exercise shows, check with your physician (or veterinarian) before attempting this or any other athletic activity. Do not attempt this trick if you have a pre-existing back injury or condition. Duh.
Have fun. Stay young. Play with your dog every day.
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19 Responses
2009 Sep 04
5/5
5/5
2009 Sep 04
Great video. real …
Great video. real helpful
2009 Sep 04
Great video very …
Great video very good…i have a cocker spaniel he is sooo smart!
2009 Sep 04
LOVE IT! Great …
LOVE IT! Great video and I love the entertaining commentary. Wonderful.
2009 Sep 04
nice video, short …
nice video, short and sweet
2009 Sep 04
Give it a try, but …
Give it a try, but be careful as you may get scratched. My Blue Dog is about 50 lbs. Whatever you do, have a lot of fun!
2009 Sep 04
Thanks.
Thanks.
2009 Sep 04
My Blue dog is …
My Blue dog is about 50 lbs. Be careful about scratches on your back. Start on all fours and see how it goes. Whatever you do, have fun!
2009 Sep 04
thanks!
thanks!
2009 Sep 04
I had to favorite …
I had to favorite this one. I’m going to try it with Clover, my smallest dog, but I don’t know if we’ll be ale to pull it off. She’s up to 60 pounds now! Chilly is 80 pounds so she’s out of the question with this trick! =)
2009 Sep 04
Wonderful training …
Wonderful training video. 5 stars
2009 Sep 04
Years ago, when …
Years ago, when Blue was more active and we were training and competing a lot, I took my shirt off at the local swimming pool displaying some nasty back stall scratches. Raised a few eyebrows with the country club set that day. With some dogs a heavy sweatshirt is enough. Lots of disc doggers use neoprene scuba diving vests.
2009 Sep 04
Had to favorite …
Had to favorite that! Lovely tutorial, very entertaining .
I broke rule number 2- I wore a shirt that was too short and got some nice scratches on my back.
2009 Sep 04
Please see Rule #2 …
Please see Rule #2 — don’t hurt yourself. Have fun, but don’t hurt yourself. Thanks for visiting.
2009 Sep 04
Love it but I think …
Love it but I think it is impossible for me with my dogs. I have Rotties and I am a fairly small woman. Great job though.
2009 Sep 04
My dog can’t walk …
My dog can’t walk up stairs (on her back paws), so your dog is actually one up on mine.
2009 Sep 04
Our dog can do that …
Our dog can do that, too.
2009 Sep 04
Have fun. Your …
Have fun. Your border collies can do this. Be careful with the young one, as you don’t want to jar her growth plates before they’re set. Oh, and wear a heavy sweat shirt. Give me a shout if you have any Q’s.
2009 Sep 04
Great stuff! I’m …
Great stuff! I’m going right outside and train this trick!