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Episode 53 - Connecting the Dots With Emma Parsons

I had the pleasure of chatting with Emma Parsons outside of a trial a few months ago and we were talking about the ways our own handling choices and training loops can un

Episode 52 - Under Pressure

As you may know I work for a pet first aid & CPR company. In first aid, pressure is used to stop or slow the flow of blood. It’s applied intentionally to interrupt the bo

Episode 51 - Never Let Disappointment in and Never Let It Win

This is a reminder that allowing disappointment in accomplishes absolutely NOTHING. We should never let disappointment win. It’s a battle we can always win. Preventin

Episode 50 - Agility Trial Supplies

I'm known to have EVERYTHING a person could need when away from home, even probably more than most people have in their home but I carry it in a convenient tool bag. From

Episode 49 - Mindset Strategies for Qualifying for Big Events

I've been watching friends and good handlers crumble under the pressure of trying to qualify for the 2024 AKC Agility Invitationals. While I know how to comfort them and

Episode 48 - Unleashing the Power of Positivity in Agility

Positive reinforcement isn't just a training method; it's a lifestyle, one that can transform not only the way we interact with our dogs but also how we approach life's c

Episode 47 - When Trial Stress Breaks Connection

When our dog is stressed, we often find our connection breaks. Picture a Venn diagram where two circles, stress and connection intersect. It is here that we need to find

Episode 46 - What Makes a Good Trainer & How to Be a Good Student

After listening and then re-listening to Daisy Peel's The Agility Challenge Podcast Episode 13 on Where to start when you're starting and what makes an expert an expert I

Episode 45 - Trapped in Inaction

When Julie Bacon from The Q Coach reached out to me to record an episode on the grief we both recently experienced we talked off-air after the episode about life and such

Episode 44 - My Simple Pet Lab

In my day job of promoting pet first aid & CPR training I set Google alerts to scan the Internet for anything related to pet first aid & CPR. When I received a ping about

Episode - 43 Back to Center

Let's be more holistic in our view of the agility community, the good and the bad, not everything will be perfect and we cannot lean towards one or the other too heavily.

Episode 42 - Avoiding Trial Tribulations

I started compiling a list on my phone of what could make trials better for you as the exhibitor and me as an exhibitor. While these are specific to AKC agility, much of

Episode 41 - The Long Game

Do you look at the big picture or are you focused on the details? This is an interview question I ask new hires for my dog-walking company. The correct answer is, both. B

Episode 40 - Canine Conditioning

Learn how to keep your pups in tip-top shape to be prepared to perform at their absolute best. While I obviously focus on agility, canine conditioning will help with dura

Episode 39 - The Importance of Decompression

We compress the crap out of our dogs by putting them in situations that are not natural to them. This is not to say they are bad situations but they require a lot out of

Episode 38 - Keeping Cool 2.0

When you have extra time please go back and listen to Episode 10 - Car Safety Setups & Keeping Cool it really covers an immense amount of useful information, so much so t

Episode 37 - Why Mindset Matters

I struggled to develop a title for this episode because it covers SO MUCH! Julie Bacon of The Q Coach and I discuss the importance of our mindset for the human and the do

Episode 36 - All About ISC

I have been seeing and hearing a lot about ISC events or classes added to trials recently. ISC stands for International Sweepstakes Class. In my mind, this was a new ad

Episode 35 - Solutions for Ring Stress (Stressed for Success Cont.)

Go listen to Episode 33 - Stressed for Success⁠ before you listen to this gem. Noreen Bennett of PawPrint Trials and I follow up on our Stressed for Success episode not

Bonus Episode - Steve Basson and his dog Hogan, the 2023 24" National Agility Championship winning team

I'm bringing this to you as a bonus episode because I wanted to be one of the first to interview Steve after his fantastic win at the 2023 National Agility Championship.