In this episode (29:17)

In this episode, the BDA team talks about the relationship between speed and accuracy in dog agility.

You Will Learn

• Why many people believe speeding up a dog will decrease accuracy.
• How techniques for improving your course time depends on your situation.
• The #1 easy thing to fix to improve your dog’s course time.
• Why it’s easier to speed up your dog if you’re a really bad handler.

Mentioned

• Swift winning all fours rounds at tryouts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Riu4GoeiCyA
• Episode 179: Which is Faster, a Front Cross or Rear Cross?
• Episode 199: How to Speed Up Your Agility Dog

In this episode (25:48)

Instructors at Bad Dog Agility have been using the Coach’s Eye app to analyze maps and videos of runs for years, but no longer! Coach’s Eye is being retired and users have one year of support from the company. Not to worry, Sarah has already found a replacement app, OnForm.

You Will Learn

• What is happening with Coach’s Eye.
• Sarah’s recommended app to replace Coach’s Eye.
• What Jennifer and Esteban think of the new app.
• Upgrades and differences between Coach’s Eye and the new app.

Mentioned

• Our Recommendation: OnForm
• An example video analysis from our archives: AKC NAC Finals Map Analysis
• An example of side by side analysis (at time 8:45): Did 75% of dogs go the wrong way at AKC Nationals?

In this episode (42:46)

In this episode, Sarah, Jennifer, and Esteban are joined by Lisa Topol, the 2021 AND 2019 Highest Scoring All-American dog at the Masters Agility Championship at Westminster.

You Will Learn

• How Lisa is like Lebron James.
• What you should expect from your rescue dog.
• How Plop got his name.
• Why shelters and rescues are full of great agility prospects.
• Why it is important to know your goal for every agility run.

Mentioned/Related

• https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/training-agility-apartment/

Lisa will soon be offering training at her new facility. Check out the website https://www.weavegottheruns.com/ for details (currently under construction!)

In this episode (14:35)

What would you do if you were without an agility partner for two years? In this podcast, Sarah and Jennifer talk with Collene Gaolach, an agility competitor without a partner who has continued to learn and improve as a handler WITHOUT a dog.

You Will Learn

• Why Collene does agility with “her invisible dog”.
• How walking and running a course without a dog can improve your handling skills.
• How you can quickly set up full courses with placeholders.
• Why the “why’s” of agility are so important.