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Fostering Excellence in Agility

Megan Foster, Founder of Synergy Dog Sports and creator of Fostering Excellence in Agility, shares her passion, knowledge, tips and secrets for all things dog agility. Each episode, she will take you through a critical element of agility training and break down the history of it, the dos and don’ts, as well as some key action steps you can take today to continue your path to excellence. Discover how to approach agility training from a place of wellness and learn how to build an agility training program that fits your needs and fuels your passion for the sport. Megan has taken her experience over the last 25 years and developed a systematic approach to agility that applies the most innovative positive reinforcement techniques to both ends of the leash. Megan not only coaches students on their training and competitive goals but also mentors other dog agility coaches to hone their craft in the dog sport world. Ready to ignite (or re-ignite) your passion for this game? Hit subscribe & let’s go!

Latest Episodes:

Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone with Rose Cybulski Dec 17, 2025

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057 In this episode, Megan is joined by the host of Before the Q, Rose Cybulski, to talk about stepping out of one's comfort zone and what the road to the 2026 Canadian Open might look like—interested in learning more?
Check it out:

Before the Q Podcast

Watch Episode 2 of the Vlog!

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Pressure! Dec 12, 2025

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056 What is pressure, and how can we train for it? Find out in this episode!

Learn Agility with Me! Nov 29, 2025

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055 In this mini-sode, I break down my different types of offers: free, self study, coaching program, and guided programs.

Free Content:
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Plan with Excellence Mini-Course
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Self-Study Programs:
Verbal Cue Webinar
Startlines that Stick Webinar
Ring Routines Bundle
Loopy Agility Training
Teeter Training
Running Aframe
Weave Pole Training
Handler Skills Bundle
Handler Mechanics Microskills

Train with Excellence Coaching Program:
Learn about the program here.
Claim the 2025 Black Friday promo here.
Check out current members' favorite lessons here.

Guided Programs:
January 2026 Handler Mechanics Microskills
Send this episode to your friends! Reach out via email if you have any questions about my offers: megan@fxagility.com

Types of Reinforcement Nov 26, 2025

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054 Let's unpack some definitions of positive and negative reinforcement, a real-life training example, and why focusing on the use of positive reinforcement will benefit your team overall.

Video examples of skills trained with positive reinforcement, but may also be benefiting from negative reinforcement, are available inside my free community, Fans of FxAgility.
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Ways to Measure Learning Nov 21, 2025

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053 There are seven ways to observe behavior and look for signs of learning. In this episode, Megan shares those seven ways for a quick definition and then unpacks how she uses those forms of measurement in her own training.

When I set out to record this episode, I referenced my well-loved copy of Learning and Behavior by Paul Chance.
Join the Fans of FxAgility free community here: https://www.fxagilityschool.com/signup

Ring Prep Training Aug 19, 2025

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052 Preparing for competition-like situations is possible, even without recreating the entire trial environment. Listen in for what Ring Prep training is and how we can do it!
Additional resources on this topic:

Ring Prep without the Ring Live Session

Ring Prep Bundle

Ready to Compete podcast

Thoughts on Training in the Ring Aug 12, 2025

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051 When I first started competing, we had limited options on how to maintain our habits from training to trialing, but now with FEO and FNG available is most (all?) organizations, it's easier to be consistent in our habits. In this episode, I talk about how I use each opportunity to bridge the gap between training and trialing for teams of all levels.

Episode 031 Using FEO & FNG Effectively

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Errors and Resiliency Aug 05, 2025

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050 How we respond to mistakes and use mistakes in our training is based on our values and how we choose to train. We have so many tools available to us that allow us to build confident and resilient learners that don't involve confusion or frustration. Learning to control our own emotions plays a huge role in how our dogs navigate playing this game with us. Take a listen, and join the Fans of Fx Agility Community to keep the conversation going. Log-in at fxagilityschool.com or sign up: fxagilityschool.com/signup

Training for Engagement May 20, 2025

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049 What is engagement, how do we get it, and what do we do when we don't have it?

Startlines that Stick! May 13, 2025

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048 There's a lot that goes into training startlines, but it can be broken into four main categories: skills, motivation, chains, and ring sustainability. check out the online program that starts on June 2nd!

fxagilityschool.com/startlinesthatstick

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