Canine High Jinks

Today's episode is a follow-up to Episode 11, and it's all about the sport of flyball! If you haven't listened to Episode 11, start there!  About flyball: This relay style race is a fast paced, loud, and technical sport. We talk with flyball participant and dog trainer, Barbara Standiford to learn more about it.  Who is Barbara? Barbara is a successful dog agility trainer and handle...

Today's episode is all about the sport of flyball!  This relay style race is a fast paced, loud, and technical sport.  We talk with flyball participant and dog trainer, Barbara Standiford to learn more about it. Who is Barbara? Barbara is a successful dog agility trainer and handler who competes in a variety of agility venues across the United States.  Additionally, she is a UKI and USDAA Master's...

In today's episode, we discuss the work of Canine Rehabilitation Veterinarians, and what that might mean for the health and well being of your dog.  We cover what types of treatments these vets can provide, the certifications they have, their impact on aging dogs, and more.   Our guest is Dr. Mandi Blackwelder, DVM, CCRP of Healing Arts Animal Care in Beaverton, Oregon.   Dr. Mandi...

Jennifer Sandvig is the dog lover you wish you were!  With a whole host of dogs in her household of varying breeds from whippet, to border collie, to chihuahua, Jen has found great ways to make life a little easier with her dogs related to tasks that are necessary for health and well-being.  This applies to things like nail trims, vet visits, tooth exams, etc.  In this discussion we...

This episode is a discussion with Daisy Peel, an internationally known agility instructor and competitor.  Daisy is known worldwide as a leading instructor and competitor in the sport of dog agility. She has represented the USA internationally over a dozen times, across three continents, with four different dogs. Daisy has placed individually at the European Open and at the FCI World Champion...

The second in our agility series, this week we're talking with 3-time National Agility Champion Sarah Baker.  In addition to her three national winds, she also is a one time AKC Preferred National Agility Champion, 2 time European Open US Agility Team Member, and 2019 AKC World Team Member. We talk about how she entered the sport, what new people should know about starting, and what it's like...

Today's episode covers our favorite dog sport to date: agility! Our passion, our obsession, our favorite thing to spend evenings and weekends doing! We will tell you all about the sport, what it is, how to get involved in it, and what skills your dog might need in order to participate in it. Here are some notes from our discussion during the show: A great online resource for at-home training is to...

In this episode, we spend a little more time with Liz Randall of Dogs Abound to discuss dog daycare and boarding.  It's packed full of great information about which dogs might be best suited for daycare and boarding, and how to make sure they have a positive experience while there.  We also spend some time talking about how to prepare your dog for you go back to the office.  Be sure...

In this interview with Liz Randall of Dogs Abound, we explore how to look for a great dog trainer for either behavior or sport training, and how to know if it's a good idea for you to try to find a dog trainer to help you out with your dog. We cover many topics in this episode, including how to know if you're on the right track with your dog trainer.    About Liz Randall:  Liz grew up in North Cou...

In this episode, Elissa and Whitney discuss how people learn and how to optimize your ability to learn with your dog.  Join us for the discussion, and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so that you don't miss any future episodes!  Show Notes:  Check out this blog post about latent learning, which Whitney references in this episode.  What does shaping look like? Check that ou...

In this episode, we explore a high-level overview of the many dog sports that are available, and how you might find out more information about them to get started with your dog. Join Elissa and Whitney as they discuss how to find out about sports in your area, what types of dogs might be best for which sports, and what activities they want to try with their own dogs!   Some resources for...

Today's episode is an introduction to our podcast! Join Elissa Looney and Whitney Taylor as we share our stories about how we got into dog sports and what that journey has done for us and our dogs.  In addition, hear about what we have in store for you in future episodes. We can't WAIT to share more!  Please share the podcast with your dog loving friends! You can find us on Apple podcast...

What's coming soon? The Canine High Jinks Podcast!  The first episode launches February 24th.  Join us to learn more about dogs, dog sports, and the many exciting activities you can engage in with your dogs.