In this episode (26:13)

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban about how we can train ourselves to take risks on course.

You Will Learn

• What desensitization is.
• How desensitization can help us deal with the stress of trials (big and small).
• Why experienced handlers may lose empathy for newcomers.
• How we can use desensitization to train ourselves to take risks on course.

Mentioned/Related

• Before and After: 2018 AKC National Agility Championship

In this episode (17:52)

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban talk about the differences between physical and mental commitment and how this can affect your dog on course.

You Will Learn

• How we define a dog’s commitment to an obstacle.
• Why commitment is important.
• How to change your dog’s commitment point.

Mentioned/Related

• Episode 171: Obstacle Focus vs Handler Focus in Dog Agility

In this episode (19:14)

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban talk about everything your dog sees on course that you don’t.

You Will Learn

• That dogs and people see the agility world differently.
• Which invisible obstacles are the most common.
• How to deal with blank spaces.
• About shoemaking.

Mentioned/Related

• Episode 122: Debugging Your Dog Agility Training

In this episode (52:41)

In this podcast, Sarah and Esteban chat with Jessica Ajoux. Jessica and her border collie Fame(US) won the overall Masters Champion at this past weekend’s Masters Agility Championship at Westminster held in New York City.

You Will Learn

• Why you should consider competing at Westminster at least once.
• How Jessica manages her dog’s energy.
• How Jessica deals with mistakes in practice.

Mentioned/Related

• Ready Go Agility
• Eureka! Stress and Zoomies
• Episode 121: Dealing with Over-Arousal in Dog Agility

In this episode (30:59)

Jennifer Crank and Lucky

Jennifer Crank and Sarah Baker join Esteban to share their thoughts on the upcoming Masters Agility Championship at Westminster. They also give some advice to dog agility newcomers and discuss being “results oriented” versus “process oriented” in your approach to the sport.

Mentioned/Related

• Buy Tickets for the Event!
• → Before and After Video Series ←
• Westminster Special: Living the Dream; Novice to Westminster
• Westminster Special: Mutt Hysteria (Catching Up With Stacey and Roo!)
• Episode 177: Westminster Preview with Paul Campanella
• Episode 153: Interview with 2017 Westminster Champion John Nys
• Bad Dog Agility Goes to Westminster 2016
• Episode 123: The 2016 Masters Agility Championship at Westminster
• Is the Masters Agility Championship at Westminster Valuable to Dog Agility?
• Episode 88: Cesar Millan Crashes Westminster Agility
• Episode 48: Westminster Masters Agility Championship on Live TV

In this episode (42:18)

In February 2015, Raphael was watching the Masters Agility Championship at Westminster on TV with his rescue dog Ringo and decided, in that moment, that he wanted to be there. In June of 2015, he began training in agility. And now, in February of 2018, he will compete at Westminster. Listen to their remarkable story!

Mentioned/Related

• Buy Tickets for the Event!
• Westminster Special: Mutt Hysteria (Catching Up With Stacey and Roo!)
• Episode 177: Westminster Preview with Paul Campanella
• Episode 153: Interview with 2017 Westminster Champion John Nys
• Bad Dog Agility Goes to Westminster 2016
• Episode 123: The 2016 Masters Agility Championship at Westminster
• Is the Masters Agility Championship at Westminster Valuable to Dog Agility?
• Episode 88: Cesar Millan Crashes Westminster Agility
• Episode 48: Westminster Masters Agility Championship on Live TV

In this episode (19:05)

In this episode, Sarah catches up with Stacey Campbell whose rescue dog Roo! became the first “Highest Scoring Mixed Breed in Trial” at the Masters Agility Championship at Westminster.

Mentioned/Related

• Buy Tickets for the Event!
• Episode 177: Westminster Preview with Paul Campanella
• Episode 153: Interview with 2017 Westminster Champion John Nys
• Bad Dog Agility Goes to Westminster 2016
• Episode 123: The 2016 Masters Agility Championship at Westminster
• Is the Masters Agility Championship at Westminster Valuable to Dog Agility?
• Episode 88: Cesar Millan Crashes Westminster Agility
• Episode 48: Westminster Masters Agility Championship on Live TV

In this episode (33:36)

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban expose some of the common excuses people make in dog agility.

You Will Learn

• How excuses can have a detrimental effect on your agility experience.
• How to identify imagined limits.
• How to overcome the most common real limits in the sport.
• How to accept real limitations that cannot currently be overcome.

Mentioned/Related

• Episode 182: Choose Your Own Agility Adventure

In this episode (40.25)

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban talk about three different phases with respect to the start line behavior, and common mistakes made by trainers in each phase.

You Will Learn

• The most common start line mistakes that handlers make in trials, in practices, and during retraining.
• The concept of ring sustainable training.
• Why Esteban never rewards a dog in position at the start line.
• A sneaky way to train and proof start lines in the trial environment.
• How elephants avoid predators.

Mentioned/Related

• Episode 3: Start Line Stays; Online Agility Classes
• Teaching a Focused Start Line Stay
• Does Your Dog Check Out When You Lead Out? (Facebook Live)
• Episode 34: Retraining Your Start Line Stay in Dog Agility
• Rock Solid Start Line Stays in Dog Agility
• Episode 111: The Myth of the Ring-Wise Dog