E474: Laurie Huston - "Agility Crosses - A Deep Dive"
Laurie Huston joins me for a conversation all about crosses — from what they are (for the non-agility folks), to how she uses her course map and her time walking the course to plan out which cross to ...
21 Aug 19min
E473: Michele Ellertson - "Building Nosework Skills Intentionally"
Nose work is about so much more than setting and finding hides — in this episode, Michele and I dive into how you can be more intentional in skill building for your nosework dog, both by developing yo...
14 Aug 40min
E472: Kelly Daniel - "Fit to Jump"
It's no surprise that jumping is hard on your dog's body... so what can you to minimize that impact and keep them moving (and competing) as long as possible? This week, Kelly and I discuss the impact ...
8 Aug 20min
E471: Julie Symons - Handling Your Nosework Dog
Wondering what it actually means to be a good nosework handler? Join Julie and I for a conversation on how your handling impacts your nosework dog and what you can do to become as good at your role on...
30 Juli 42min
E470: Petra Ford - Engagement for Competition
Ever wondered how leading competitors build the incredible engagement we see in the ring, where the dog stares up at their handler and the team looks totally in sync and in step? Petra Ford joins me t...
24 Juli 40min
E469: Nicole Wiebusch - Building from Stillness to Stay
Teaching our dogs the concept of "stillness" is more complex than we sometimes realize — after all, how do you teach a dog that what we want is the absence of a behavior? In this episode, Nicole and I...
18 Juli 38min
E468: Jennifer Kunst, PhD: The Intersection of Dog Training & Psychology
In this episode I interview clinical psychologist Dr. Jennifer Kunst about the intersection of dog training and psychology. We look at how her three-strand approach to living a good life—embracing rea...
10 Juli 42min
E467: Arousal Modulation with Christina Young, Kelly Daniel, Jane Ardern, and Irith Bloom
Four of the presenters from the upcoming one day conference, Arousal Modulation: Building a Clear-Headed Dog!, join me for a conversation about how arousal works, why it's not all good or all bad, and...
3 Juli 39min
