Before The Q

Jordan Bowdish Understanding Sensory Needs in Agility Dogs

I had a great  time interviewing Jordan and hearing about her journey with Zuko and all the lessons he has taught her. I hope you have enjoyed it too! Connect with Jord

Finding our way worked up and all

Rose shares her recent journey through agility challenges, including setbacks, lessons learned from a tough trial, and her decision to pause competition to focus on rebui

Training plans with Grace Heck Part 2

a continuation from part one,I hope you enjoy our conversation. sign up for the mindset summit here. https://forms.gle/eQoEGq3gAaoVr5CW7 More from Grace Hounds of Hec

Training plans with Grace Heck! Part One

Grace Heck and I sit down and talk about training plans and how to formulate good ones.  This episode is packed with great info so much so I had to split it into two part

Post Trial Reflections

A big thank you for sponsoring this episode goes out to the CPCFT program check them out here  Home - Certified Professional Canine Fitness Trainer Sharing my personal j

Trial Readiness with Anna Hinze

This week Anna Hinze of Agility Campus and I sit down and have a conversation about trial readiness. There is a lot that goes into getting a dog ready to trial and a lot

Effective Verbal Cues with Fanny Gott

In this episode, Rose chats with Fanny Gott about the importance of verbal cues in agility training, focusing on the metaphor of cues as green lights. They explore how to

Becoming a Better Student of the Sport

 In this episode, Rose shares her personal journey of staying motivated and improving in agility training despite limited access to coursework due to her remote location

All About Reward Placement with Kayl McCann

In this episode, Kale McCann shares her extensive experience in agility, focusing on training philosophies, reward placement strategies, and building strong dog-handler r

Becoming the Handler Your Dog Needs Lessons with Levi

Rose shares her personal journey and insights on how to show up as the handler and trainer that your dog needs, especially during challenging moments in agility training

Shaping a Baddie With Lynna Feng

In this episode, Rose chats with good friend of the podcast Lynna. They explore the unique challenges and triumphs of training a non-traditional agility dog, emphasizing

Happy Anniversary: Errorless Learning with Megan Foster and Sarah Espinoza-Sokal

It’s the one-year anniversary of Before the Q! To celebrate, Rose is joined by coaches, mentors, and friends Megan Foster and Sarah Espinoza-Sokal for an in-depth, pract

Process Over the Q: Playing the Long Game in Agility with Grace Heck

Rose is joined by Grace Heck owner of Hounds of Heck—for a deep, honest conversation about mindset, process, and what success in agility really looks like. Grace shares

Embracing the Journey

In this episode of Before the Q, Rose reflects on her journey in podcasting, the importance of community support, and setting goals for the new year. She shares her excit

An episode about errors with Dave Munnings

In this episode of Before the Q, host Rose speaks with agility trainer Dave Munnings about the importance of fun in dog training, understanding errors, and adapting train

The power of pre placed rewards with Laura Waudby

Laura Waudby and I discuss the concept of preplaced rewards in dog training, particularly in agility. They explore the importance of curiosity in training, the role of re

I’ll Be Over Here Enjoying Agility

In this solo episode, Rose sits down with her coffee to unpack a few thoughts. From a recent adventure with Levi and Norbert to the internet’s latest debates on training

Agility Adjacent Skill: Why the Down Stay Matters

In this episode, I dive into one of my absolute favorite Agility Adjacent Skills — the Down Stay! We often think of the Down Stay as a calm, quiet exercise… but it can a

Canine Fitness with Dr. Debbie Torraca and Tara Monahan

In this episode of Before the Q, host Rose Cybulski speaks with canine fitness experts Tara Monahan and Dr. Deb Torraca about the critical role of fitness in agility trai

Toys, Dogs & Reinforcement with Shade Whitesel

In this episode I chat with the amazing Shade Whitesel,  we get a peek into her Journey as a dog trainer. Shade helps teams build better, stronger, clearer reinforcement