Bad Dog Agility Podcast

In this episode (49:13)

In this podcast, Sarah and Esteban talk with Leslie Eide, DVM about structuring your agility training in a way that gives you peak performance at a specific event.

You Will Learn

  • How to plan your time off from agility.
  • How to taper for an event.
  • How to design a training plan for the entire year.

Mentioned/Related

Direct download: BDAPodcast189.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:45pm CDT

In this episode (26:13)

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban about how we can train ourselves to take risks on course.

You Will Learn

  • What desensitization is.
  • How desensitization can help us deal with the stress of trials (big and small).
  • Why experienced handlers may lose empathy for newcomers.
  • How we can use desensitization to train ourselves to take risks on course.

Mentioned/Related

Direct download: BDAPodcast188.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:55pm CDT

In this episode (17:52)

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban talk about the differences between physical and mental commitment and how this can affect your dog on course.

You Will Learn

  • How we define a dog’s commitment to an obstacle.
  • Why commitment is important.
  • How to change your dog’s commitment point.

Mentioned/Related

Direct download: BDAPodcast187.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:06pm CDT

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