In this episode (38:52)

Dr. Amy Cook joins Sarah and Esteban to talk about noise sensitivity in agility dogs. Dr. Cook earned her PhD in Psychology at the University of California at Berkeley and has been training dogs and dog trainers for 25 years. Part 2 of 2.

You Will Learn

• Why agility dogs can be very sensitive to noises.
• Common noises that often cause problems for agility dogs.
• How to implement the solution to noise issues.
• What type of conditioning you need to fix the problem.
• How to “prehab” rather than “rehab” your agility dog.

Mentioned/Related

• Episode 230: Noise Sensitivity in the Agility Dog with Amy Cook – Part 1
• Amy Cook’s website: Play Way Dogs
• Amy Cook’s online courses on FDSA

In this episode (35:32)

Dr. Amy Cook joins Sarah and Esteban to talk about noise sensitivity in agility dogs. Dr. Cook earned her PhD in Psychology at the University of California at Berkeley and has been training dogs and dog trainers for 25 years. Part 1 of 2.

You Will Learn

• Why agility dogs can be very sensitive to noises.
• Common noises that often cause problems for agility dogs.
• How to implement the solution to noise issues.
• What type of conditioning you need to fix the problem.
• How to “prehab” rather than “rehab” your agility dog.

Mentioned/Related

• Amy Cook’s website: Play Way Dogs
• Amy Cook’s online courses on FDSA

In this episode (54:19)

In this episode, Sarah Stremming joins the podcast to discuss dogs that are too worked up/high drive/over-aroused to perform in the agility ring.

You Will Learn

• Signs of an overly worked up or over-aroused dog.
• “Tag-along” behaviors often seen with these dogs.
• How agility dogs today differ from previous generations with respect to arousal and prey/bite drive.
• Solutions for working with the over-aroused dog.

Mentioned/Related

• Episode 144: Interview with Sarah Stremming on Behavior Problems in Performance Dogs
• Cog-Dog Radio
• Train with Sarah on FDSA
• Episode 15: Kathy Sdao Interview – Part 1

In this episode (19:19)

In this episode, we interview four handlers who will be competing at the FCI Agility World Championship in Turku, Finland on September 19-22, 2019.

You Will Learn

• Each handler’s history at the AWC.
• What specific skills each handler has been working on to prepare for this event.
• What trends have been identified from this year’s judges.

Mentioned/Related

• Episode 227: Why You Should Watch the FCI Agility World Championship
• The 2019 AWC Experience Online Course

In this episode (23:53)

In this episode, we talk about the upcoming FCI Agility World Championship, and why you should watch it.

You Will Learn

• Why people watch the AWC.
• How to shop for you next dog at the AWC.
• How course maps are distributed differently around the world.
• The difference between the livestream and our “AWC Experience” online event.

Mentioned/Related

• Our 2019 AWC Experience Online Course
• The Official AWC Livestream
• The 2019 Agility World Championship Website

In this episode (20:07)

In this episode, Jennifer and Sarah talk about whether it is better to teach one skill until mastered, or to rotate skills.

You Will Learn

• What skills we prefer to teach as quickly as possible once training begins.
• How we use contrast training to test our dogs and train multiple skills at one time.
• How to structure your training sessions to reduce mental and physical fatigue.

Mentioned/Related

• Susan Garrett’s 12 Poles in 12 Days
• Contrasting Maneuvers to Make Your Agility Amazing
• Episode 78: The Power of Latent Learning

In this episode (20:45)

Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban discuss how agility handlers can maximize their Return On Investment (ROI) in dog training.

You Will Learn

• How you can use ROI to decide what skills to train in practice.
• How to avoid a negative ROI.
• How eliminating unnecessary training can help you get better, faster.

In this episode (27:29)

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah and Esteban talk about success in the sport of dog agility: how do we define it and how do our perceptions of success influence our training and trialing?

You Will Learn

• The difference between traditional and non-traditional definitions of success in agility.
• How to define your own success in agility.
• Why success should not equate to self-esteem.

Mentioned/Related

• Episode 182: Choose Your Own Agility Adventure
• Episode 124: Dealing with Disappointment in Dog Agility

In this episode (35:19)

Dr. Schaezler joins the BDA podcast to prepare you and your dog for the dangers of summer, 2019 edition.

You will learn about the health impact of:

• acute water intoxication
• heat stroke
• drinking puddles
• drinking ocean water
• chlorinated and salt water pools
• hurricane prep
• microchipping
• encountering possums, raccoons, and cats
• snake bites
• eating dead or living rodents
• hot sidewalks
• thorns/foxtails
• bee/wasp stings
• thunderstorms

Mentioned/Related

• Episode 8: Using a Camcorder in Training; Heat Stroke & Water Intoxication
• State Emergency Planning Laws for Animals

In this episode (30:03)

Members of the Aces High Flyball Team that won Crufts join Sarah and Esteban to talk about breeding, raising, training, and competing with their dogs in the great sport of flyball.

You Will Learn

• Traits that make great flyball dogs.
• Why Whippets are gaining popularity as sport dogs.
• Why flyball competitors value tugging.
• How social media increased visibility for flyball around the world.

Mentioned/Related

• Aces High Flyball Team Facebook Page
• Watch the quarterfinals win that caught our eye!
• Watch the Flyball finals that broke the Crufts record.