What Jump Height Should My Dog Be Jumping?
Oh man, what a can of worms I'm opening! 😂 This comes from a patron question: Let’s talk about jump heights. My pup has 3 different jump heights in 3 different organizations. I have had some people say...
View ArticleDrive & Motivation in Agility Dogs
These two terms get tossed around a lot in the dog sport world, and sometimes they're used interchangeably. So, let's unpack them! First, some definitions: drive: an innate, biologically determined...
View ArticleIs Frustration a Good Motivator?
First, some definitions: frustration: 1. the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something. 2. the prevention of the progress, success, or...
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The Habit You Need for Goal Getting
It's a new year, so everyone is talking about goal setting. I'm not into “new year new you” type goals. I'm constantly working on a new version of myself, so I don't contain these transformations to...
View ArticleReducing & Delaying Reinforcement
I just wrapped up my workshop, Houston, Weave Got a Problem* and a common theme with the working spots and the follow-up questions was getting the same weave pole performance from training to trialing....
View ArticleBefore You Start: Foundation Behaviors for Weave Pole Training
Let's talk about all the different skills that make weave pole training MUCH easier: Reinforcer Skills Having clear cues for how and where the reward will be delivered helps the dog mentally let go of...
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Timing in Agility
The secret to staying ahead is good timing 🙂 I think of timing as a loop. Good timing is all about predicting behavior, and I do think this gets lost in agility. We are so often waiting to see...
View ArticleEssential Skills vs Foundation Skills: What are they and why do they matter?
In my coaching program, Fostering Excellence in Agility, content is broken down into bite sized pieces so that planning your training becomes less overwhelming, and those bite sized pieces are...
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Relaxed AND Ready: Goals for my Agility Dog
I recently re-posted a story about my puppy, Sprint, and her inability to be within 100 feet of a basketball court because the movement and sound of the game caused an over-reaction of staring, getting...
View ArticleGetting the Most Out of Attending a Seminar
What is a seminar? Let's start with the definition: a conference or other meeting for discussion or training. a class at a college or university in which a topic is discussed by a teacher and a small...
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