Episode 17: Memorization ** Margaret and Emma discuss memorization in agility, memorizing the course, the crosses and some of the difficulties that come up when learning to memorize a course. Also learning to deal with strategy and memorization in a walk through.

Episode 16: New to Trialing - Thoughts for New Handlers ** Having a puppy has once again highlighted what it is like to bring a new dog to a trial for the very first time. Thoughts from Emma and Margaret for those new to trialing. And a few tidbits for old timers too.

Episode 15: Verbal Cues in Agility ** Listen to our opinion on the use of verbal cues on the agility course. Are you thinking about adding verbal cues to your dog agility tool bag. Chances are, you already are.  

Music by: www.bensound.com

Episode 14: Puppy Eli and Agility ** AND Emma's back!! Excited times two for me. I have a new puppy, Eli and my daughter joined me in another podcast.  Join us as we discuss Eli, his breed, and some of my training and socialization I've been doing with him with agility in mind.

Not mentioned in the podcast, but highly relevant, follow along Eli's one year journey to becoming an agility dog. I am venturing to produce weekly videos in a series called "52 Weeks of Puppy Eli - Agility Training"

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0cn182auqQjfOaNvAm2acGV41YMc4akl

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Episode 13: Why I Love Agility ** What is it that makes agility addicting? Why do so many handlers continue to run agility with multiple dogs for years on end? Find out my reasons and how I view agility. What is your reason why, why do you love agility, what drives you to return to class or competition?

Episode 12: FAST and Gamblers Agility Classes, Not For New Handlers ** I love FAST and Gamblers and all the games classes in agility, but not for my new handlers/students starting to trial for the very first time. Find out more about the games classes and why I think new handlers should avoid them, even if their friends tell them they are good classes to start in.

Episode 11: Dog Training, Handler Training and Natural Cues in Agility ** How to recognize our dog's natural cues, trained cues and using them effectively in our handling.

Episode 10: Why, Oh Why Are Weave Poles So Stinkin' Hard? **Weave poles, the hardest, yet most thrilling obstacle to watch, and for me, to teach. When you hear the roar of the crowd, it is often because of some amazing feat with the weave poles. For the general public, by far, the most hair raising. For the competitor, it is the HARD entrance they have trained for, over and over and over again. Weave poles are a given, they are a trained skill, in soooo many ways.

Episode 9: Equipment - Old, New, DIY, Competition ** There is a lot of equipment on the market, listen to some helpful information on what to look out for with old and new agility equipment.

Episode 8: Relationship Building, Beginning Dog Agility ** Dog Agility is an off leash sport and because of that, the relationship we have with our dog is and should be the first thing we focus on and build.