Agility and More

Maxine is a psychotherapist specialising in supporting individuals suffering from anxiety, grief and loss. You can contact Maxine vis email or her website details below. https://www.maxinebryce.com/ Email: maxine@maxinebryce.com

Claire has been involved in agility for about 17 years. Today we discuss the often overlooked period in a dog's life of adolescence and chat about our experiences with different dogs and what we have done during this time.

Sarah has recently returned from the Para Agility World Championships which is held at the same time as the International Mix & Breed Championship Agility competition. In this episode she tells us all about the competition.

Kahla runs Valleys dog behaviour and training based in South Wales. She specialises in anxiety, fear and aggression cases. and also offers sports training sessions in both Agility and Obedience. She now offers a new service "Tame that Sports Dog Behaviour package" check out her Facebook page or website for more details https://valleysdogtraining.simplybook.it/v2/

Emma is our first returning guest... in this episode we talk about ground breaking solutions for vision issues with her dog Shahla.

Emma shares her training challenges following a diagnosis of deafness in her young collie.

Emily Gill runs Perfect Dog Training in South Wales. She started Agility as a junior with a German Pointer and got hooked pretty quickly and has never looked back. https://www.perfectpetservices.com/

Tamzin has competed for some time first as a junior and now as a senior... she hadn't attended KCI until this year encouraged by her friend Rhys who was judging at KCI for the first time. We discuss their experiences. There were many other first timers there this year, one of them was Aly Gilchrist who had a rather different story to share.

Kelsey is an esteemed competitor who stepped out of her comfort zone this year to attend the biggest agility show in the world... here are her experiences.

In this episode we talk to Joce Brooks she is a very experienced Sports Psychologist. Specialising in improving individuals ability to give their best performance under pressure. What will you learn to improve your agility performance? If you would like to read and learn more... The Mental game Plan by Bull Albison and Shamrock The New Toughness Training for Sport by James Loehr The Pressure Princ...

Here we have a bonus episode with special offers galore... Listen out for discount code and in person show offers.. https://www.pawstrading.co.uk/

The European Open Agility Championships 2024... what are they? Who is involved and how are they different from usual UK competitions? Your opportunity to find out more.... Held this year in Southam in Warwickshire England

We are all utterly unique.. and this (if we allow it to be) is our own personal superpower. Pure Pride 2024 is the first KC show in the UK to celebrate in this way.

Jo adopted a young pup who has struggled with reactivity as a result of early and subsequent experiences. She talks openly about the challenges she faces on a day to day basis and about how she manages and trains her dog. Special guest intro and outro for this series... My Mum :)))

In this episode we discuss the challenges of dealing with a reactive dog. Liz Pill is a relatively new competitor managing a dog with some reactivity challenges. She speaks passionately about her dog Stanley and we discuss strategies for clarity to help the dogs progress. This episode our 24th!!! brings us to the end of our second series so watch out for some changes next week.

Kas with her husband Darren cared for Loki their young border collie from initial diagnosis... she shares her experiences and how it impacted his agility. Facebook group - CANINE Epilepsy support, traditional and holistic management https://www.facebook.com/share/ocq1SYKTZ8q2TN6k/

Today's episode talks about course walking and leans on others to gain tips and insights on how competitors learn the patterns of course... thank you to everyone in this episode

Gemma Harvey runs Dynamic Dog. She is now primarily involved in training others to recognise and assess pain in dogs. She recognises that for some dogs with behaviour challenges they have an underlying root cause which could be contributing to the behaviour... understanding that emotional and physical health are inextricably linked https://www.dynamicdog.co.uk/

Honestly it was the feeling of a kid in a sweet shop. Our first on the road podcast took us to Pawstrading HQ to meet the team; Paul, Paula, Jack, Abee, Eliot, Anna and Louise who were there on the day. Here we found out what happens when you place your order for food, vet bed and other products including those all important Paws made toys. What an experience this was, the vibe was amazing and you...

Katie is an experienced Agility competitor, competing for over 15 years at all levels with different dogs. She is also a professional groomer running Katies Canines in Worcester UK. In this episode we tap into this professional knowledge to fins our how we can best help our furry companions.

Becci is an experienced dog trainer, championship agility handler and international judge. She runs Positive Agility which is all about fun for both dogs and humans. Becci is also part of the love the lines training team and has a real passion for course design. She supports judges through mentoring and runs a scheme to support other judges. You can find more on this from Becci Hodson Agility

In this episode we go through what you need to do to enter Kennel Club Agility Shows

Alice created our perfect logo and loves designing dog sports inspired pieces Check out her Facebook page Wonderland Designs

In this episode we talk about what an Agility Championship is and what a Judge has to do to become a Championship Judge.

Cyan is based in Loughborough and primarily works with new agility handlers. Aiming to set these starters out to build their own agility dream. Pinkfox.co