[BladeRider]

Let them know you have a treat for them, then don't ask for the full stretch right at the start, just work them slowly, but reward ONLY AFTER they do it properly.

Jake is really good about standing still for stretching. Blade (maybe cause he is still a youngster) has a harder time, especially when there is a treat involved! I have not tried doing it with a treat cause he does not seem to be able to concentrate on anything BUT the treat. I will try it though. He is a smart boy, just loves his treats.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I don't like giving treats at all, but it's about the only way to get this exercise done. Treats can make them get pushy. But I saw such an improvement in the way he went after I started doing the exercises and massages, that I guess 3 little treats each time, is not so bad:) I think he's figured out too, that's the only time he gets them. So he's gotten better about not trying to find them other times.

Becky