Bad Dog Agility Podcast

In this episode, Sarah and Jennifer discuss how to help our dog be successful and improve their learning at the same time.

• Why helping your dog be correct doesn't always teach your dog the right lesson.
• How you can help your dog without changing your handling.
• Why it's helpful to work through problems when they occur.

• How to Help Your Agility Dog Get It Right
• On the Job Training using Placement of Reward

In this episode, Sarah, Jennifer, and Esteban share their own experiences with nerves before an agility run.

• What you can learn from your nerves.
• How you can alleviate your nerves by taking a closer look.
• How nerves change depending on the dog on and context.
• How great athletes handle nerves at big events.

• Are you 98% excited and 2% scared? Or 98% scared and 2% excited? 🙂
• Episode 169: Creating a Crate to Crate Routine

In this episode, Sarah and Jennifer discuss the process of constructing a building for agility.

• What goes into building a space for agility.
• What factors were most important to Jennifer.
• The pros and cons of renting out your space.
• The maintenance requirements of different surfaces.
• The timeline of Jennifer's building from the first stake in the ground to when she was given the keys!.

• The turf Jennifer used is True Turf from GrassTex.

In this episode, Sarah, Jennifer, and Esteban are joined by Chris Kerton aka Kert, Handler Fitness Coach for Team Great Britain and owner of Karma Fitness.

• How fitness training can be specialized for dog agility handlers.
• Why anaerobic fitness is important for agility.
• How strength training can help prevent injury.
• Why mistakes may be more common toward the end of courses.

• Contact Kert on Facebook
• Train with Kert at Karma Fitness
• Episode 69: Dog Agility – The Great Motivator

In this episode, Sarah, Jennifer, and Esteban share their tricks for developing new habits that will help your dog agility in 2021.

• Why you need to move past will power to create new habits.
• How his family locked Esteban out of eating candy.
• Why people like to socialize after an agility trial.
• How to use Netflix to condition your dogs.
• When you might benefit from an accountability partner.

• Episode 210: How to Goal Set for Big Events in 2019
• Episode 155: Three Emotions Keeping You From Setting Agility Goals
• Episode 44: Dog Agility Dreams & Goals
• Achieve Your Dog Agility Goals
• Want your own timed lock box? Try this.

In this podcast, Sarah, Jennifer, and Esteban define strategy and execution while exploring the difference between them.

• The difference between strategy and execution.
• How to use course maps to develop your strategies.
• How to develop strategies without course maps.
• Why visualization can help your strategic planning.
• How instructors can tailor classes for strategy or execution.
• Why execution applies to dog training as well as handling.

• Analyzing Your Mistakes in Dog Agility

In this podcast, Sarah, Jennifer, and Esteban show why the tunnel may be a far more complex obstacle than most competitors realize. (Click here for Part 1)

• The handling impact of curving or straightening a tunnel.
• How tunnels interact with different dog heights.
• Whether you should train on light or dark-colored tunnels.
• How to properly bag and anchor your tunnel.
• What length tunnel you should train on.
• If "tunnel suckers" actually exist.
• Why handlers shouldn't get too close to the tunnel.
• How to cue tight turns after the tunnel.
• When to time your verbal cues for the next obstacle after a tunnel.
• How to handle common tunnel traps.

• Episode 129: The Connection Paradigm
• Tunnel Discrimination and Bypass Test
• Can Your Dog Find a BLIND Tunnel Entry?
• Sarah's Tunnel Bag Recommendation: https://www.tunelypropsy.cz/en/articles/stabilization-bags/fixation-bag-sara/. Customers in the USA can contact Mary Ellen Barry at [email protected] to place an order.
• Water bags are becoming a popular way to weight your bags rather than dirt. You can pour out the water before transporting bags and refill anywhere there is a hose: https://smartbottleinc.com/product/5-3-gallon

In this podcast, Sarah, Jennifer, and Esteban show why the tunnel may be a far more complex obstacle than most competitors realize.

• The handling impact of curving or straightening a tunnel.
• How tunnels interact with different dog heights.
• Whether you should train on light or dark-colored tunnels.
• How to properly bag and anchor your tunnel.
• What length tunnel you should train on.
• If "tunnel suckers" actually exist.
• Why handlers shouldn't get too close to the tunnel.
• How to cue tight turns after the tunnel.
• When to time your verbal cues for the next obstacle after a tunnel.
• How to handle common tunnel traps.

• Sarah's Tunnel Bag Recommendation: https://www.tunelypropsy.cz/en/articles/stabilization-bags/fixation-bag-sara/. Customers in the USA can contact Mary Ellen Barry at [email protected] to place an order.
• Water bags are becoming a popular way to weight your bags rather than dirt. You can pour out the water before transporting bags and refill anywhere there is a hose: https://smartbottleinc.com/product/5-3-gallon

In this podcast episode, Sarah, Jennifer, and Esteban help you prepare for winter training!

• How to create a plan for your winter season.
• Why you should tailor your training to the individual dog.
• Which agility behaviors can be taught without equipment.
• Why top competitors focus on conditioning.
• How to develop drive, focus, and motivation away from equipment.
• When you should take a complete break from agility.