Bad Dog Agility Podcast

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268: Are You Using Too Many Call-Offs? Nov 18, 2020

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In this episode (20:04)

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban explain what "call-offs" are and how they impact our handling and our dogs on course.

You Will Learn

The definition of a "call-off".
The pros and cons of call-offs.
The difference between proactive and reactive handling.
How various dogs respond differently to call-offs.

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Episode 246: Should You React or Anticipate in Dog Agility?

267: Finding the Motivation to Train Nov 11, 2020

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In this episode (19:05)

In this episode, Jennifer and Sarah help Esteban overcome his lack of motivation to train.

You Will Learn

How to motivate yourself to train when you don't feel like.
How to schedule your training.
Why you should set the bar low.

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Episode 146: Record Keeping Trick for Dog Agility
Episode 82: What To Do When You Feel Overwhelmed
And YES, Esteban DID train his dog!

266: Jekyll and Hyde Contacts Oct 29, 2020

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In this episode (37:41)

In this episode, Sarah, Jennifer and Esteban have a detailed discussion on why some dogs have better contacts in training than in trials, and how you can fix that.

You Will Learn

Common mistakes made when trainers try to fix contact issues.
How to reward your dog for good contacts at a trial without taking food into the ring.
Why and how to leave the ring with your dog for a contact error.
Why you should leave the training field with your dog for a contact error.
How to properly reward your dog in training during contact work.

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265: Fall Update on Agility Trials and COVID-19 Oct 23, 2020

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In this episode (50:28)

In this episode, the team discusses the impact of Covid-19 on major dog agility events in the United States, highlighting various adjustments and postponements including the recently announced changes for Westminster 2021.

You Will Learn

How Covid-19 has impacted major agility events.
How the US Open went 100% virtual.
What Covid-19 precautions are in effect at the AKC Invitational.
When European Tryouts for Team USA have been postponed to.
Westminster's new date and location for 2021.
Why dog agility is being featured on a South Korean variety show.
The important of mask wearing to the future of dog agility.
Esteban's thoughts on vaccine development.

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264: Extending Obstacles Oct 15, 2020

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In this episode (39:25)

In this episode, Sarah, Jennifer, and Esteban highlight the challenges of dog agility's "extending" obstacles: the tire, the double/ascending, the triple, the panel, the wall/viaduct, and the broad/long jump.

You Will Learn

Why these obstacles tend to cause dogs to extend their jumping/striding.
How dogs measure their take off point: which bar do they consider the "main" one?
How to overcome problems with specialty jumps.

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New Online Course: The Invitational Prep Course

263: Cheerleading Your Agility Dog—Bring It On Oct 08, 2020

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In this episode (19:40)

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban talk about cheerleading in dog agility.

You Will Learn

Why people use cheerleading in dog agility.
Why cheerleading may not be the fix you think it is.
When cheerleading is okay.
Which BDA instructor was a cheerleader in the movie Bring It On.

262: Wise Feedback for Dog Agility Oct 01, 2020

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In this episode (19:43)

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban discuss the three elements of "wise feedback" in dog agility. Learn how you can give yourself (or your students) more valuable feedback that leads to immediate improvement.

You Will Learn

What the three elements of wise feedback are.
Common feedback mistakes that handlers make.
Why high standards are important for feedback.
Why instruction is more helpful than evaluation.

261: Does Your Dog Head Check? Sep 24, 2020

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In this episode (23:21)

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban explain why dogs head check when they run on course, and how you can eliminate this problem.

You Will Learn

Why your dog head checks on course.
When a head check is not a problem.
How to eliminate problematic head checking.

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260: Effective Use of Ring Rentals Sep 18, 2020

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In this episode (15:35)

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban talk about how you can make the best possible use of your training time when you rent a facility or field for agility practice.

You Will Learn

Why you should have a plan before you arrive at the field.
Tips for pre-training preparation.
When you should quit before your rental time expires.

259: Moving Toward Mastery Jun 23, 2020

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In this episode (55:04)

This podcast is taken from a live video presentation. In this podcast, Sarah, Esteban and Jennifer use the front cross as an example to show you how to advance from one stage of competence to the next.

You Will Learn

How to use the knowledge-execution paradigm to advance your skills.
The how, what, where, when, and why of front crossing.
Why you should practice without the dog.
How you add speed to your own handling.

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Episode 258: Four Stages of Competence
You can watch the video replay here (available until June 30th, 2020): "Moving Toward Mastery". What was your biggest take away from this workshop video? Leave us a comment on the replay page!
Click here for the Front Cross Training Video.

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