Spire is almost two years old and in this week's episode I'm sharing an update on her training and progress towards trialing. Spoiler alert: it's going slower than I expected, and I'm working on being okay with that. Like what you heard and want more? Check out my Facebook page, Agility Odyssey, at https://www.facebook.com/agilityodyssey. Or join my email list here: https://agilityodyssey.mykajabi.com/signup-46bd1cf8-8d47-4db6-bc3c-eb213fa59e8b

In this brief episode I'm sharing some thoughts about how I view the emotional roller coaster of agility. This is a conversation I would love to continue, so please send me your comments or questions. A private message to the Agility Odyssey page would be a perfect way to do that! Like what you heard and want more? Check out my Facebook page, Agility Odyssey, at https://www.facebook.com/agilityodyssey. Or join my email list here: https://agilityodyssey.mykajabi.com/signup-46bd1cf8-8d47-4db6-bc3c-eb213fa59e8b

A brief discussion about WHY I play with my dogs so energetically and enthusiastically. Like what you heard and want more? Check out my Facebook page, Agility Odyssey, at https://www.facebook.com/agilityodyssey. Or join my email list here: https://agilityodyssey.mykajabi.com/signup-46bd1cf8-8d47-4db6-bc3c-eb213fa59e8b

In this episode, I discuss my decision making process around choosing to retire Zi from jumping 24". I hope this episode provides helpful insight on how to approach your own pivotal decisions in your agility career. Like what you heard and want more? Check out my Facebook page, Agility Odyssey, at https://www.facebook.com/agilityodyssey. Or join my email list here: https://agilityodyssey.mykajabi.com/signup-46bd1cf8-8d47-4db6-bc3c-eb213fa59e8b

Retraining or repairing competition behaviors that have broken down is a big challenge that many agility handlers find frustrating. In this week's podcast I'm talking about what it takes to successfully repair competition behaviors, based on my experience and observations. Like what you heard and want more? Check out my Facebook page, Agility Odyssey, at https://www.facebook.com/agilityodyssey. Or join my email list here: https://agilityodyssey.mykajabi.com/signup-46bd1cf8-8d47-4db6-bc3c-eb213fa59e8b

This week on the podcast I'm discussing some mental management skills that are fresh on my mind after a great weekend at EO Team Tryouts. Like what you heard and want more? Check out my Facebook page, Agility Odyssey, at https://www.facebook.com/agilityodyssey. Or join my email list here: https://agilityodyssey.mykajabi.com/signup-46bd1cf8-8d47-4db6-bc3c-eb213fa59e8b

I believe being more intentional about how you approach each trial run helps build stronger skills over time. In this episode I discuss the different ways I approach trialing, the important role of each mindset, and how accessing these mindsets "on demand" is an important skill to develop as an agility handler. Like what you heard and want more? Check out my Facebook page, Agility Odyssey, at https://www.facebook.com/agilityodyssey. Or join my email list here: https://agilityodyssey.mykajabi.com/signup-46bd1cf8-8d47-4db6-bc3c-eb213fa59e8b

This week on the podcast, I'm sharing my thoughts about how I work to make our big competition trips as good for Zi as they are for me... or better. It's long been my opinion that although my ambitions and aspirations can sometimes feel like a burden to me, they should never feel like a burden to my dogs. I acknowledge that these big trips are really for ME, so I am always asking myself if I'm making them as good as they can be for them. Like what you heard and want more? Check out my Facebook page, Agility Odyssey, at https://www.facebook.com/agilityodyssey. Or join my email list here: https://agilityodyssey.mykajabi.com/signup-46bd1cf8-8d47-4db6-bc3c-eb213fa59e8b

The process of debuting a young dog has been on my mind lately because I have a young dog, and I plan to debut her later this year! In this episode I share the ways I think about preparation and perspective, so I build a foundation for competitive success that will serve us for years to come. Like what you heard and want more? Check out my Facebook page, Agility Odyssey, at https://www.facebook.com/agilityodyssey. Or join my email list here: https://agilityodyssey.mykajabi.com/signup-46bd1cf8-8d47-4db6-bc3c-eb213fa59e8b

I love the nitty gritty details of training and the on-going process of building a shared language with our dogs, so training stronger verbal cues is one of my FAVORITE topics. In this episode I share three tips I've learned in recent years that have made a big difference in how I approach training verbals. I hope they help you as much as they've helped me! Like what you heard and want more? Check out my Facebook page, Agility Odyssey, at https://www.facebook.com/agilityodyssey. Or join my email list here: https://agilityodyssey.mykajabi.com/signup-46bd1cf8-8d47-4db6-bc3c-eb213fa59e8b