Bad Dog Agility Podcast

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228: AWC Interviews with Jennifer Crank, Tobias Wüst, Sarah Baker, and Jessica Patterson Sep 18, 2019

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In this episode (19:19)

In this episode, we interview four handlers who will be competing at the FCI Agility World Championship in Turku, Finland on September 19-22, 2019.

You Will Learn

Each handler's history at the AWC.
What specific skills each handler has been working on to prepare for this event.
What trends have been identified from this year's judges.

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227: Why You Should Watch the FCI Agility World Championship Sep 07, 2019

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In this episode (23:53)

In this episode, we talk about the upcoming FCI Agility World Championship, and why you should watch it.

You Will Learn

Why people watch the AWC.
How to shop for you next dog at the AWC.
How course maps are distributed differently around the world.
The difference between the livestream and our "AWC Experience" online event.

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226: Sequential vs Parallel Training Aug 30, 2019

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In this episode (20:07)

In this episode, Jennifer and Sarah talk about whether it is better to teach one skill until mastered, or to rotate skills.

You Will Learn

What skills we prefer to teach as quickly as possible once training begins.
How we use contrast training to test our dogs and train multiple skills at one time.
How to structure your training sessions to reduce mental and physical fatigue.

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225: Using ROI to Structure Your Training Aug 15, 2019

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In this episode (20:45)

Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban discuss how agility handlers can maximize their Return On Investment (ROI) in dog training.

You Will Learn

How you can use ROI to decide what skills to train in practice.
How to avoid a negative ROI.
How eliminating unnecessary training can help you get better, faster.

224: Defining YOUR Success in Dog Agility Jun 12, 2019

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In this episode (27:29)

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah and Esteban talk about success in the sport of dog agility: how do we define it and how do our perceptions of success influence our training and trialing?

You Will Learn

The difference between traditional and non-traditional definitions of success in agility.
How to define your own success in agility.
Why success should not equate to self-esteem.

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223: Summertime Dangers for the Agility Dog Jun 07, 2019

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In this episode (35:19)

Dr. Schaezler joins the BDA podcast to prepare you and your dog for the dangers of summer, 2019 edition.

You will learn about the health impact of:

acute water intoxication
heat stroke
drinking puddles
drinking ocean water
chlorinated and salt water pools
hurricane prep
microchipping
encountering possums, raccoons, and cats
snake bites
eating dead or living rodents
hot sidewalks
thorns/foxtails
bee/wasp stings
thunderstorms

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222: Interview with the Aces High Flyball Team May 29, 2019

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In this episode (30:03)

Members of the Aces High Flyball Team that won Crufts join Sarah and Esteban to talk about breeding, raising, training, and competing with their dogs in the great sport of flyball.

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