Bad Dog Agility Podcast

In this episode (24:58) In this podcast, we discuss the secret to ALL of dog agility. Spoiler Alert: it has nothing to do with handling. Mentioned Greg Derrett and Ultimate Agility Please rate and review the podcast so other listeners will find us! Ways to Listen Subscribe to the podcast on your iPhone or iPad. Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (23:37) In this podcast, we discuss the use of verbal cues in agility including some pros and cons. Mentioned Jenny Damm’s blog post on her 2014 Agility World Championship experience Ways to Listen Subscribe to the podcast on your iPhone or iPad. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Download the MP3 File Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (23:59) In this podcast, we discuss the idea of the poisoned cue, how to know if your cue has become poisoned, and what you can do about it. Mentioned Clean Run Our Previous Podcast: Episode 38: Tips for Retraining Your Agility Dog Our Previous Podcast: Episode 34: Retraining Your Start Line Stay Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (17:54) We discuss the unique challenges the tire presents in dog agility. Mentioned Agility Right From the Start Our Previous Podcast: How to Generalize Behaviors with Your Novice Dog Ways to Listen Subscribe to the podcast on your iPhone or iPad. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Download the MP3 File Here Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (20:12) We discuss generalization and proofing in dog agility training, two related but different concepts. Ways to Listen Subscribe to the podcast on your iPhone or iPad. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Download the MP3 File Here Sponsor Back on Track Dog agility is a demanding sport and can be difficult Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (18:56) We discuss three ways that your agility friends and classmates can help create a better training session. Mentioned Our previous podcast: Episode 8: Using a Camcorder in Training; Heat Stroke & Water Intoxication Our previous podcast: Episode 3: Start Line Stays; Online Agility Classes Our new online class: The 2014 AKC Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (53:26) In this episode we discuss the results of the 2014 FCI Agility World Championship as well as our own impressions of the event. Mentioned The official website for the 2014 Agility FCI World Championship Courses by Jos Thines, Courses by Jozef van Eester Results (look in the left hand menu for Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (17:35) In this episode we discuss how watching the agility world championship can benefit your own agility performance. Mentioned The official website for the 2014 Agility FCI World Championship Live Stream and Video on Demand by AgilityVision USA Agility Team Facebook Page Ways to Listen Subscribe to the podcast on your iPhone Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (14:13) In this episode, we talk about how a focus on canine fitness, human fitness, mental preparation, and practice planning can help you in the agility ring. Mentioned This podcast is part of Dog Agility Blogger Action Day. Ways to Listen Subscribe to the podcast on your iPhone or iPad. Subscribe to Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (22:06) In this episode, we talk about questioning aspects of your own agility training and creating mini-innovations to get more out of each training session with your agility dog.   Mentioned article on Chip Kelly’s influence on the NFL Ways to Listen Subscribe to the podcast on your iPhone or iPad. Subscribe Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (30:46) We discuss the strengths of various weave pole methods as we revisit weave training with our novice dogs. Mentioned Susan Garrett’s 2×2 Method FlashPaws Silvia Trkman’s Weaves DVD Agility Right from the Start Ways to Listen Subscribe to the podcast on your iPhone or iPad. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (41:33) We discuss the decline of the AKC Novice A class and what we can do to grow our sport. Mentioned our post: The Growth of AKC Games our post: The Growth of AKC Preferred and ILP/PAL over 10 Years our post: How Has AKC Agility Grown Over the Past 10 Years? Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (15:15) We discuss the psychology of the fixed vs growth mindsets and some thoughts on recognizing your own fixed mindset tendencies. Mentioned Carol Dweck’s book “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success“ Our previous post: How Your Mindset Affects Your Agility Performance Ways to Listen Subscribe to the podcast on your iPhone or Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (20:51) We discuss applications of the abundance mindset to different aspects of dog agility including handling systems, multiple dog households, and organizations like AKC and USDAA. Mentioned Stephen R. Covey’s Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Our previous podcast on Westminster Masters Agility Championship This podcast is about the abundance Click here to read the f...

In this episode (32:48) We discuss agility handling systems while comparing dog agility with other competitive non-dog sports. Ways to Listen Subscribe to the podcast on your iPhone or iPad. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Download the MP3 File Here Sponsor Back on Track Dog agility is a demanding sport and can be difficult Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (26:54) The 20th anniversary of AKC Agility is coming up with a celebration planned for the Reliant trial in Houston, Tx in a few weeks. In this podcast, we take a trip down memory lane with former Director of AKC Agility Sharon Anderson and current Director of AKC Agility Carrie DeYoung. Mentioned Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (11:14) We discuss a strategy for addressing handling challenges that you encounter on course. Mentioned Our online VIP course at Bad Dog Agility Academy. Ways to Listen Subscribe to the podcast on your iPhone or iPad. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Download the MP3 File Here

In this episode (45:33) We discuss tips for creating a successful agility debut for your dog. Mentioned Our post “5 Tips for Trialing with Your Novice Agility Dog” which includes video of Miriya’s debut. Ways to Listen Subscribe to the podcast on your iPhone or iPad. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Download the MP3 Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (30:12) We discuss the 2014 International Team Tryouts; the effect of adding the European Open to the tryouts process and the team members. Mentioned The 2014 AWC Team Members Announcement The 2014 European Open Team Members Announcement The 2014 European Open: Hungary The 2014 Agility World Championship: Luxembourg Donating to the Teams Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (20:12) We share our thoughts on “Success” as part of Dog Agility Blogger Action Day. The path to success does NOT occur little by little at a steady rate. All dogs will have moments where they leap forward in their training . . . or regress for a period of time. We Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (32:39) This is the second part of a two part interview with Denise Fenzi. Please listen to Part 1 first! In this podcast we discuss the NRM (No Reward Marker) as well as the CI (Cheerful Interrupter). Mentioned The Behavior Chain Series (starting with #1) Fenzi Dog Sports Academy Ways to Listen Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (36:12) This is the first part of a two part interview with Denise Fenzi. Denise’s passion is obedience, and yet her name is familiar to many agility handlers who look to her for information on relationship and drive. Mentioned The Behavior Chain Series (starting with #1) Fenzi Dog Sports Academy Our very Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (20:19) Inspired by Silvia Trkman’s article Busting the Myths 6, we discuss different ways to end your agility training sessions. Mentioned Silvia Trkman’s article: Busting the Myths 6 Our previous podcast on: Conditioned Emotional Response Ways to Listen Subscribe to the podcast on your iPhone or iPad. Subscribe to the podcast in Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (15:58) The AKC National Agility Championship is over, the NBA playoffs are ongoing, and the World Team Tryouts are coming up. In this podcast, we tie all these things together with a discussion of Irrational Confidence. Mentioned Game Winning 3 Pt Shot AKC World Team Tryouts Ways to Listen Subscribe to the Click here to read the full article →

In this episode (16:54) We’re discussing the Conditioned Emotional Response (CER) of the trainer (human) and how it might be affecting your agility training sessions. Mentioned Article Series by Denise Fenzi Ways to Listen Subscribe to the podcast on your iPhone or iPad. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Download the MP3 File Here