In this episode (43:30)

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban talk about running other people’s dogs, including why and how they do it.

You Will Learn

• Why people ask other people to run their dog.
• Why you need the “keys to the car” to make it work.
• How your training and handling strategies depend on exactly why you’re running someone else’s dog.
• Why you should consider pet insurance for someone else’s dog.
• Why people co-own dogs in agility.
• Tips for a successful team approach to dog agility.

In this episode (34:24)

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban reveal the many factors handlers have to take into consideration when they answer the question, “Should I convert my stopped contact to a running contact?”

You Will Learn

• Why there’s sometimes a penalty for teaching old dogs new tricks.
• What makes you and your a stronger or weaker candidate for retraining.
• The difference between converting a dogwalk or a-frame.
• How much time you will likely gain after making the switch.
• Whether your dog’s breed or size really matters.

In this episode (14:29)

In this episode, Jennifer and Esteban share their not-so-secret agility trial eating habits with Sarah.

You Will Learn

• What Jennifer and Esteban eat at big agility events.
• How they time their meals around agility runs.
• What snacks they prefer for quick energy.
• The #1 thing agility competitors forgot to consume, especially in the winter.

In this episode (1:08:22)

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban welcome special guest Tim Verrelli, judge of the AKC National Agility Championship Finals. Podcast co-host Jennifer Crank doubles as a special guest as she won the 16″ Finals at this event.

You Will Learn

• Who won the NAC and PNAC titles this year.
• Which podcast participant has been doing agility the longest.
• What breeds Tim has run in agility.
• When Tim designed the Finals course.
• Why Esteban loved the Finals course.
• What obstacle replaces the chute in AKC.
• How Jennifer won her 2nd NAC in 3 years with P!nk with the fastest time in all heights.
• How the ESPN broadcast affected the Finals.
• Why ESPN cut 10 dogs out of the Finals broadcast on ESPN2.
• How livestream comments about preferred dogs created a controversy.
• When and where the Premier Cup will take place.

Mentioned/Related

• Esteban’s AKC NAC Finals Map Analysis
• Watch Jennifer and P!nk's Winning Run