The Kathy Keats Show

Kathy and Haley discuss the intricacies of sheepdog training. They explore the importance of understanding livestock, allowing mistakes in training, the challenges of consistency, and the journey of finding the right dog for the right person...plus what Haley looks for in a pup. Find Haley here Buy me a coffee and support the podcast

Patricia has embraced a new adventure and delved into the world of fiction with her new book, Away to Me, involving a behaviourist and a murder in the sheepdog world. The book releases Feb. 24, 2026. Pre-orders are available now as of the posting of this podcast. About Patricia: Patricia B. McConnell , PhD, CAAB Emeritus, is an internationally respected animal behaviorist and author whose acclaime...

In this episode, I am honoured to host multi-award winning Scottish Trad fiddler Ryan Young about authenticity, excellence and how to keep going when people say you can't do it. We talk about the parallels of music, sport and dog sport in pursuing your passion and the inevitable obstacles one must overcome. Check out his links, his music, and his bio below. You can find Ryan at Website - www.ryany...

Get in touch with Kayl here Buy me a coffee Kayl McCann Bio Kayl McCann is a 21x World Champion at Dog Agility. She has represented Team Canada with 6 different dogs at various World Championships each year since 2004. When she's not training & competing with her own dogs, she & her team run the McCann Dogs Agility Coaching Program. They offer in-person classes, privates and events at thei...

Faansie is an elite sheepdog competitor. Among his many accomplishments, he has won the prestigious Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trial, represented the U.S. at the ISDS World Sheepdog Trial and, out of 241 teams, was one of the 16 who made it into the Double Lift Final, as well as finishing 3rd at the USBCHA National Finals. Prior to that, Faansie, who is originally from South Africa, won the South Afr...

Frankie Joiris is one of the top-notch animal trainers in the film, commercial, and TV industry, and believes strongly in the tie between training and a great relationship with your dog. She has worked on popular shows like Sex and the City and Law and Order , as well as movies featuring stars like Angelina Jolie and Robin Williams. She also teaches popular dog trick training programs for film, tv...

James P. McGee is a highly successful sheepdog handler from Northern Ireland who has won the ISDS International Supreme Championship and the ISDS World Championship. Want to learn from James about training sheepdogs? Check out his Patreon page . His training program is unique in that he shows all the training, from successful to frustrating, and how to work through it all. Get notified up upcoming...

World-class agility competitor Jennifer Crank joins me on The Kathy Keats show to talk about performing consistently under pressure, the importance of focus, training for quality, and how she keeps agility in perspective. Learn more about Jennifer and how to contact her below. Also, if you enjoyed this podcast episode, drop by kathykeats.com/supporttheshow Buy me a coffee to keep the podcast ad-fr...

Training a young sheepdog is hard, especially to train them to listen but still keep that natural feel and be able to think. In this episode, I get to sit down and chat with Joni Tietjen, a top trainer with a passion for starting and bringing on outstanding young stock dogs. We talk about training with feel, using the stock to teach, the direction of trialing, and so much more! Joni was incredibly...

An insightful, hilarious conversation full of wisdom with Karen Ramstead ranging from the journey of preparing to run the incredible Iditarod race to breeding, structure and so much more...! Learn about the Iditarod here: Iditarod.com Follow Karen Ramstead on Facebook here: Karen Ramstead Facebook Support the show and get extras by going to KathyKeats.com/supporttheshow    

Some people are great under pressure at laying down a great run or saving a potentially disastrous run. Survival in performance is a skill you can learn.

A great conversation about finding flow, staying in the present moment, yet balancing the different elements of performance.  Mentioned in this episode: Dudley Shumate's Facebook Profile Support The Kathy Keats Show

Did you know there are four types of focus and you are going to have a tendency toward a particular type? And do you know the strengths and weaknesses of that type will affect you under pressure? In this episode, you'll learn the very basics of attentional control and how it can help you perform better consistently.

If you’d like to support the show and keep it ad-free, click here.  ☺️ Scott Glen has won almost everything there is to win in the sheepdog world with multiple dogs, as well as being a part of the Canadian team that won silver at the World Sheepdog Trial. Lots of tidbits for both the novice and experienced competitor and things to ponder for dog trainers in general. In this episode: staying c...

Many people wonder why they aren't getting better faster and blame it on lack of talent. In this episode, I talk about a different way to think about training time and training quality.

Do you know the critical skills in your sport that produce the vast majority of your results (for the level you are at)? Learn how to look for and narrow down your focus to the pieces that will improve your performance dramatically and also tell you when it's time to move on.

Are you sure that mistake was self-sabotage? Learn more about recognizing and changing self-sabotaging behaviour.

Do you ever wonder why your performance doesn't match up to your skill level...or why you are so anxious even when you have great skills? Training to perform is different from training to build a skill. If you aren't training for this performance variable, your performances will be inconsistent and you won't have the confidence you should.

In this first episode, I set the stage for upcoming episodes... ...and share how a legendary agility handler applied high performance training principles during a quick training session and why it set her apart. Thanks to StudioMonkey for the licensing of the song "Put The Good Stuff In".  Mentioned in this episode: Nancy Gyes of Power Paws https://kathykeats.com/supporttheshow y30GFEmXeJWZQ6...