In this episode (44:00)

This is the third podcast in our series on “Three Aspects of Agility Training”. In this podcast, we talk about individual obstacle performance and what kinds of challenges you need to address in training to give yourself the most handling options.

Mentioned

• Episode 115: Three Aspects of Agility Training
• Episode 117: Drive for Agility (Three Aspects of Agility Training Part 2)
• Episode 107: Training the Teeter
• Episode 67: Reflections on Weave Pole Training
• Episode 73: How to Generalize Behaviors with Your Novice Dog

In this episode (50:33)

This is the second podcast in our series on “Three Aspects of Agility Training”. In this podcast, we talk all about drive in the context of your agility performance. We define drive, discuss how you can build it, and explain the mistakes to avoid that will reduce your dog’s drive for dog agility.

Mentioned

• Episode 115: Three Aspects of Agility Training
• Episode 77: The Secret to All of Dog Agility
• Episode 49: Using Differential Rewards
• Episode 28: Training with Toys
• Episode 10: Training with Food; Training with a Clicker
• Episode 97: Improving Your Transitions During Training

In this episode (37:36)

In this podcast, we talk to Shape Up Agility’s Justine Davenport and reigning EO Large Dog Champion Jessica Patterson. We discuss their recent success as well as their growing influence in handling both in Canada and throughout the world. (Editor’s Note: I kept losing track of which voice was Justine and which voice was Jessica. Here’s my cheat sheet: Justine has a lower voice, Jessica has a higher voice and a noticeable Canadian accent )

Mentioned

• Shape Up Agility
• Jessica’s winning EO run (European Open 2015 Large Dog)
• Esteban’s favorite Shape Up Promo Video

In this episode (24:58)

In this podcast, we discuss how the sport of dog agility involves much more than just handling. This is the first in a series of four podcasts targeting beginner agility handlers (and the instructors who coach them).

Mentioned

• Our previous podcast: Episode 63: A Newcomer’s Guide to Handling Systems

In this episode (21:33)

In this podcast, 2015 FCI Agility World Champion Pavol Vakonič shares his thoughts on training with his wife, his dogs, and his mental focus before his gold and silver medal runs.

Mentioned

• Overlay video of Fiona and Ikea: Agility, and Jumping
• 2015 Agility World Championships
• Results and Course Maps

In this episode (23:16)

In this podcast we discuss the results of the 2015 FCI Agility World Championship as well as our own thoughts and impressions of the event.

Mentioned

• 2015 Agility World Championships
• Results and Course Maps
• Fantastic Record of FCI Medalists from Past Years

Medal Count by Country

Slovenia: 8
Switzerland: 7
Italy: 6
Czech Republic: 5
Slovakia: 5
Sweden: 4
France: 3
Germany: 3
Great Britain: 3
Austria: 2
Belgium: 2
Poland: 2
Brazil: 1
Lithuania: 1
Russia: 1
USA: 1

In this episode (21:16)

In this podcast we discuss why it’s important to move on to the next part of the course as soon as your dog is committed to an obstacle.

Mentioned

• 2015 Agility World Championships
• Order the Livestream
• Episode 70: Five Tips for For Watching the FCI Agility World Championship

In this episode (20:24)

Have you been told you have a ring-wise dog? In this podcast we discuss why we believe that most dogs labelled “ring-wise” actually aren’t, and why this is a very good things for agility competitors.

In this episode (44:17)

Howard Boyle returns to the podcast after two international trips; first to the Moravia Open in the Czech Republic and then to the Canadian Classic.

Mentioned

• Our previous podcast with Howard: Episode 102: International Man of Mystery Howard Boyle
• The Moravia Open
• The Canadian Classic

In this episode (22:49)

In this podcast, we discuss the role that theory and intuition play in agility training and handling.

Mentioned

• Episode 63: A Newcomer’s Guide to Handling Systems
• Episode 41: Janita, Jaakko and the One Mind System