In this episode (21:34)

In this podcast, we discuss how to figure out the fastest path when presented a choice on course and how to improve this analytical skill.

Mentioned

• Course Analysis: Comparison of Dog Paths in Agility
• What Would 0.33 Seconds Mean to You?
• 2014 AKC NAC Round 1 Wrap Choice – Pace vs Gitchi

In this episode (19:50)

In this podcast, we discuss why the teeter is such a difficult obstacle for some dogs and some ways (including our favorite!) of training this obstacle.

Mentioned

Visit the Show Notes page to see a video of the Venture during his TipAssist training.

The TipAssist was developed by Lynne Stephens of Doglogic Canine Education of Statesville, NC and manufactured by Emmco Sport.

In this episode (23:59)

In this podcast, we discuss how thinking about dog agility in terms of your system vs your talent can help improve your performances.

Mentioned

• Our post: When do Agility Dogs Peak?

In this episode (32:00)

We discuss how entitlement can affect our training and negatively impact the team selection process for international events.

In this episode (18:35)

We discuss how challenging your dog can actually build understanding and confidence, which turn to speed and drive.

Mentioned

• The Bad Dog Agility Academy VIP Program

In this episode (26:28)

We’re joined this week by Brittany Schaezler for a discussion on some of the common (and not so common) mistakes we’ve seen our inexperienced dogs make as they begin competing. Add these items to your list of proofing and training and you’ll have a few less mistakes to worry about with your next Novice dog!

Mentioned

• Our Previous Podcast: Episode 60: Preparing for Your Novice Debut
• Our Previous Podcast: Episode 98: The Importance of a Clear Start to Every Sequence

Baby Trek

Brittany put together a video showing a few of these green dog mistakes we discussed in the podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN8Hil5i9ys

Brittany’s Notes: “1st video–notices the judge counting for the first time (she was in Masters at this point), and alarm barks and loses focus the rest of the run. 2nd video (USDAA Starters), you can see her drop her head and check out all 3 of the stars on the dogwalk. Tunnel under the dogwalk still bothers her, so no 2o2o. At the table, you can see that she’s looking at the judge the entire count. I don’t lose her at that point, but after the teeter, she self-releases to go check out the judges, but does come back and finishes the run.”

In this episode (45:54)

Howard Boyle is a Houston, Texas based agility competitor who routinely travels around the world to compete in the sport of dog agility. He recently traveled to the Bailiwick of Jersey, an island off the coast of France, to compete in the Jersey European Agility Festival.

Mentioned

• Jersey European Agility Festival
• The Bailiwick of Jersey

In this episode (33:31)

This is the second part of a two part interview with Lee Gibson. Please listen to Part 1 first! In this podcast we continue our discussion on course design including specific challenges presented in the Crufts course as well as Lee’s thoughts on designing courses for or against the running contact.

Mentioned

• 2015 Crufts International Agility Finals course designed by Lee Gibson
• Lee Gibson Agility
• Get Lee’s Agility Workbook

Watch Esteban and Gitchi Run the 2015 Crufts International Finals Course

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCbGuFv9FKk

In this episode (45:15)

This week we’re joined by Lee Gibson, the judge of the International Finals course at Crufts this year. We discuss the responsibility judges have to influence the sport and the pressures on judges and their course design.

Mentioned

• 2015 Crufts International Agility Finals course designed by Lee Gibson
• Lee Gibson Agility

In this episode (1:04:33)

This podcast is all about the international Team Tryouts for Team USA. We talk about our experience there, the courses, the judges, the surface, the handlers, the dogs, and speculate about who might be picked for the remaining team spots.

Mentioned

• Team USA Facebook Page
• The AKC Team Tryouts Website