25 Ring Readiness - Why it's Important
In this episode, I discuss the importance of ring readiness for competition and keeping dogs under control. I dive into how to devlelop it and maintain it, along with why everyone should do their part...
19 Maj 33min
24 How to Work Past and Prevent Training Problems
I discuss some of the common training problems and setbacks in agility training. I provide strategies on how to work out of a training session failure and how to set-up training sessions to prevent po...
8 Maj 34min
23 Burning Questions from Listeners
In this "ask me anything" episode, I answer questions from listeners that are all over the agility spectrum. Questions spanned from arousal issues, mental games for dogs, making practice engaging, man...
19 Apr 1h 12min
22 Wizard of Course Walks: Strategies for Maximizing your time
In this episode, I share smart strategies for all of the pre-planning to maximize your course walk. Find out how to optimally prime your brain for the most bandwidth to get the most out of your 8 minu...
31 Mars 23min
21 Understanding Sensitive Dogs in Agility
In this episode, I discuss the characteristics of sensitive dogs and the training considerations for them. Learning to train a sensitive dog in a manner that keeps their confidence high and their sens...
8 Mars 22min
20 The Nuances of Ring Stress in Dog Agility
In this episode, I discuss the intricacies of Ring Stress in Dog Agility. It's complicated. Every dog that competes has some amount of stress. Does yours have too much? I break down the underlying cau...
20 Feb 44min
19 Dealing with Setbacks and Frustration Tolerance
In this episode, I discuss the real struggles and setbacks that every team will encounter in dog agility at some point. I reveal my own setbacks and how I've worked through frustration tolerance. Lear...
21 Jan 27min
18 Unique Observations and Helpful Tips from a Judge
In this Episode, I put on my Judge's hat and share my Top 10 Common Handling Mistakes and Top 10 Wonderful Things I witness as a UKI Judge. You may be surprised at what all a Judge observes when you a...
31 Dec 202523min
