When More Training isn't the Answer
When agility progress stalls, adding more training can be tempting, but is it what your team needs? In this episode, Laura explores when clearer communication, better reinforcement, emotional readines...
1 Okt 46min
30 Blowing up your Contacts
Are you training beautiful contact criteria in class—only to let it slide when you step into the competition ring? You may be unintentionally teaching your dog that the rules change when it matters mo...
17 Sep 50min
29 Burning Questions August Edition
In this episode, I answer some hot topic questions on NRM's, Training Priorities in Young dogs, obstacle struggles, Ring Stress, private coaching advantages and unwanted advice. Ring Stress Online Cla...
18 Aug 33min
28 Wasted Training Opportunities in Boosting Agility Skills
In this episode, I discuss the most commonly seen wasted training opportunities to enhance your dog's skills. In order to amplify understanding of a skill, we must strategically reward it in a manner ...
29 Jul 19min
27 State of Agility Competition
Analysis of the responses to my viral post that asked the question "If you could change one thing in agility, what would that be?" 656 comments were studied for the most common to give us the Top 10, ...
22 Jun 30min
26 Agility Dreams with Kaitlyn Kaminski of Team USA
In this episode, I host special guest, Kaitlyn Kaminski of WAO & European Open Team USA. We discuss her compelling agility story of rising fast to the top shelf of USA agility. Kaitlyn recently compet...
3 Jun 40min
25 Ring Readiness - Why it's Important
In this episode, I discuss the importance of ring readiness for competition and keeping dogs under control. I dive into how to devlelop it and maintain it, along with why everyone should do their part...
19 Mai 33min
24 How to Work Past and Prevent Training Problems
I discuss some of the common training problems and setbacks in agility training. I provide strategies on how to work out of a training session failure and how to set-up training sessions to prevent po...
8 Mai 34min
