Bad Dog Agility Podcast

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban discuss the evolution of how people manage their dogs during classes—when it's NOT their turn.

• Different strategies for managing your dog, including a leash, cot/bed, or crate.
• Pros and cons of each strategy.
• What the BDA team prefers to use when training alone vs in a class or seminar.

• Episode 1: Using a Crate During Training

In this podcast, the BDA crew share how the sport shapes their fashion choices on course!

• Why Jennifer never wears sunglasses.
• How people with long hair might benefit from a ponytail.
• How your clothing choices may affect your dog's performance.

In this podcast Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban answer your question "When do most people move their dog to preferred/performance/select for the lower jump height?"

• The most common reasons people move their dogs to a lower height class.
• How your dog may benefit from jumping a lower height.
• Factors to consider as your dog ages.

• Jennifer Crank and Bee Place in all Four Rounds at the AKC European Open Team Tryouts
• Sarah Baker's Online Course: Agility Foundation for Puppies and Young Dogs (featuring 2022 EO Team Member Skeptic)
• ETO –> Early Take Off

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban discuss the timing of verbal cues.

• Whether or not you need verbal cues.
• Why it's important to know how verbal your dog really is.
• When to give verbal cues.
• Common mistakes people make when using verbal cues.

• Episode 76: Verbal Cues in Dog Agility
• The 20 Foot Trap
• How Committed Are You?
• Episode 187: Physical and Mental Commitment

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah and Esteban talk with Kathy Keats about dogs, sport, and life.

• Why mindset is important for beginners.
• How handlers can improve their mindset.
• What it means to be "in the zone".
• Why handlers underperform at big events.
• How to separate your agility results from your self-worth.

• The Kathy Keats Show (Podcast)
• Kathy Keats' Website
• Episode 159: Handler Muscle Memory for Dog Agility

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban explain how they use back-chaining and forward-chaining to help dogs learn more quickly.

• What back-chaining is and when to use it.
• What forward-chaining is and when to use it.
• Which technique is more favored by Bad Dog Agility instructors.

• A Quick Training Tip for Improving 2 On 2 Off Contact Performance

In this episode, the BDA coaches give handlers advice on what to do when things start off poorly at a trial that's very important to them.

• How the format of the event impacts handler psychology.
• Jennifer's 3 step plan for dealing with early disappointment.
• Esteban's key tip for moving on after a bad run.

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban highlight recent and upcoming events in the agility world.

• When and where USDAA Cynosport, UKI's US Open, the AKC Invitational, Westminster, and the European Open team tryouts will be held.
• Where Jennifer was last weekend.
• How COVID affects these events.

• Previous discussion on the Incredible Dog Challenge: Episode 199: How to Speed Up Your Agility Dog

In this episode, the BDA team talks about the relationship between speed and accuracy in dog agility.

• Why many people believe speeding up a dog will decrease accuracy.
• How techniques for improving your course time depends on your situation.
• The #1 easy thing to fix to improve your dog's course time.
• Why it's easier to speed up your dog if you're a really bad handler.

• Swift winning all fours rounds at tryouts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Riu4GoeiCyA
• Episode 179: Which is Faster, a Front Cross or Rear Cross?
• Episode 199: How to Speed Up Your Agility Dog

Instructors at Bad Dog Agility have been using the Coach's Eye app to analyze maps and videos of runs for years, but no longer! Coach's Eye is being retired and users have one year of support from the company. Not to worry, Sarah has already found a replacement app, OnForm.

• What is happening with Coach's Eye.
• Sarah's recommended app to replace Coach's Eye.
• What Jennifer and Esteban think of the new app.
• Upgrades and differences between Coach's Eye and the new app.

• Our Recommendation: OnForm
• An example video analysis from our archives: AKC NAC Finals Map Analysis
• An example of side by side analysis (at time 8:45): Did 75% of dogs go the wrong way at AKC Nationals?