Episode 29: Not Addressing the Training Gap ** Are you bypassing a training gap by going on when a mistake happens? Should you go on? Should you train the dog skill more? Is it a handler skill? When your dog makes a mistake on course, they are giving you information, what you do with it makes the difference between repeating it or not.

Episode 28: Fast and the Furriest Blind Cross ** Freeway driving and the blind cross, how are they similar? Find out as Margaret and Emma talk about cars and dog agility.

Episode 27: Around the Clock ** Training your agility dog all the way around the clock is a great way to train, with a few exceptions.

Another variation of around the clock training: https://youtu.be/cn1uzfx1IxQ

Episode 26: Do Nothing - Stay ** When it comes to dogs doing something they are masters, when it comes to doing nothing, they aren't.

Episode 25: 3 Ps of Confidence ** There are four things I learned as a kid and in this podcast, we discuss item #2, CONFIDENCE. Confidence in agility, comes down to the 3 Ps of Confidence.

Episode 24: Beginner Agility Questions ** Margaret and Emma answer beginning agility student's questions. Also, find out more about the height categories in various agility organizations. If your dog measures in at 14.25 inches, your different jump height options.  Lastly, Margaret and Emma ask each other questions.

New intro created by Margaret Hughes (copyright restrictions on prior intro prevents use on podcasts)

Episode 23: Puppy Issue or Something That Will Get Worse ** When raising a puppy for agility, are some issues that come up a puppy thing or a preview to things to come?

Episode 22: National Agility Championships 2023 - Good Luck

#7 Why Are You Afraid?  https://podcast.theagilitychallenge.com/7/

#8 - What to do when you’re nervous https://podcast.theagilitychallenge.com/8/

#9 - Other People’s Opinions https://podcast.theagilitychallenge.com/9/

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Episode 21: Pushing Yourself But Not Your Dog ** Today, Margaret and Emma disagree on what subject to talk about, so Emma is talking about Pushing Yourself and Margaret is talking about But Not Your Dog.

Mentioned in the podcast, Movement Puzzles, Mari Valgma, The Moving Canine, https://www.facebook.com/mari.valgma/about

Episode 19: Foundations Aren't Sexy** There are many different foundation exercises that I think benefit dogs in agility. Join us as we talked about a few foundation exercises that maybe aren't agility foundation, but are foundations towards agility.

Emma's early stay work with Milly: https://youtu.be/0y77MQwDHaQ

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