Bad Dog Agility Podcast

In this episode (33:45) In this episode, Sarah and Esteban discuss the concept of proofing, pointing out common misconceptions and explaining exactly how you should use proofing in your agility training. You Will Learn How to define proofing. How to use proofing to your maximum advantage. The most common misconception about proofing. Why Americans don’t like the metric system. Mentioned/Related Episode 73: How to Generalize Behaviors with Your Novice Dog Episode 103: Green Dog Gotchas Episode 60: Preparing for Your Novice Debut Episode 203: BDA Goes to SeaWorld San Antonio

In this episode (50:06) In this episode, Sarah and Esteban discuss how training a dolphin to swim upside down can help your dog run faster on course. You Will Learn How SeaWorld trainers use various rewards during training. Which reward surprised Esteban the most. How SeaWorld trainers deal with mistakes. Whether Isaac is better at Math or Dating. Mentioned/Related Episode 49: Using Differential Rewards Episode 160: How to Work Through Mistakes in Your Agility Training Episode 200: Interview with EO Champion Max Sprinz

In this episode (50:09) In this podcast, Director of Agility for the American Kennel Club Carrie DeYoung joins Sarah and Esteban to talk about the upcoming AKC Invitational, which will be held December 14-16, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. You Will Learn Why many agility organizers outside of the United States are interested in the Invitational. How many dogs attend the Invitational. How many dogs compete in AKC Agility. How the junior championship event works. Mentioned/Related How many points does it take to go to the AKC Invitational? The Rarest Breeds at the 2013 AKC Agility Invitational Episode 182: Choose Your Own Agility Adventure

In this episode (37:33) Esteban and Sarah Fernandezlopez welcome Sarah Baker to the podcast to discuss the European Open and the Border Collie Classic. You Will Learn Who won the European Open Team and Individual events at each height. How the European Open is different than the Agility World Championship. How the Border Collie Classic event is structured. Why clustered times may indicate the course should be harder. Why Isaac has been losing friends. Mentioned/Related YouTube Video: Sarah Baker and Hops at the 2018 European Open, the 2018 Border Collie Classic, and Team USA practice Episode 200: Interview with EO Champion Max Sprinz Episode 85: Have We Solved the Game of Agility?

In this episode (43:16) Jennifer and Sarah welcome 2018 Large Dog European Open Champion Max Sprinz to the podcast. You Will Learn How Max trained Baxx’s running contacts. How Max uses distance skills in his handling. Why Max emphasizes foundation work in his training. German rules on training in the ring. Mentioned/Related YouTube Video: Max and Bäxx at the 2018 European Open Video Analysis of Lisa Frick and Hoss from 2012 Episode 104: Building Confidence Through Challenges

In this episode (37:20) In this podcast, we discuss how you can improve your dog’s time by focusing on efficiency on course and increasing your dog’s natural speed and drive. You Will Learn How the format of the Incredible Dog Challenge differs from all other agility trials. Why your dog doesn’t always need to run faster to get faster times. Three quick tips to improve your dog’s speed. Mentioned/Related Episode 117: Drive for Agility (Three Aspects of Agility Training Part 2) When do Agility Dogs Peak? Episode 49: Using Differential Rewards

In this episode (24:39) In this podcast, Sarah and Jennifer discuss natural versus trained cues and how it affects training time, your mental state, and your dog’s response. You Will Learn Why it’s important to recognize whether a cue or skill is natural or trained. Why it’s important to set proper expectations when teaching new skills. Why you should balance natural skills with trained skills when planning your training. How a natural skill can progress into a trained skill. Mentioned/Related Jennifer’s Commitment Post: “How Committed Are You?”

In this episode (39:52) In this podcast, Sarah, Esteban and Jennifer talk about the 2018 World Agility Open Championship. You Will Learn What events make up the World Agility Open. The unique strategy elements that are part of team roster construction. How the wild card application and selection process works. Mentioned/Related Episode 193: Who is the World Champion in Agility? Watch Jennifer’s 1st place Pentathalon Sweepstakes Run

In this episode (46:44) In this podcast, Sarah and Esteban talk about the table, how to train for it, and whether or not it still belongs in the sport of dog agility. You Will Learn The most common mistakes people make in training the table. How to make your table training more like your table trialing. Why Esteban thinks the table should be discontinued. The official BDA position on “Laurel” vs “Yanny”. Mentioned/Related Post plus video: Having Trouble with the Table?

In this episode (1:04:40) In this podcast, Jennifer Crank and Sarah Baker join Sarah and Esteban for the 2018 AKC/FCI World Team Tryouts wrap up. You Will Learn Which dogs earned automatics spots on Team USA. How the new scoring system affected results. What the competitors thought of the course designs. Why Gitchi did not run in Round 5. Mentioned/Related Q Rates at the 2018 AKC World Team Tryouts

In this episode (16:36) In this episode, Sarah and Jennifer discuss how to deal with forced breaks in your agility training. You Will Learn Why taking a break from agility can be emotionally difficult for many handlers. How you can continue your agility training even if you or your dog are unable to physically practice. How to stay connected to the agility community while you are unable to compete. Mentioned/Related Episode 6: CCL Injuries and TPLO

In this episode (22:14) In this episode, Sarah and Jennifer outline four international championship events and explain how they differ in format, jump height, and governing organizations. You Will Learn Which international organizations are associated with which championship event. Which USA organization controls the team selection for which championship event. The differences in jump heights between the various events. Which championship event does not allow mixed breed dogs. Mentioned/Related IFCS World Agility Championship World Agility Open Championships 2018 European Open (each year has its own website) FCI Agility World Championship (each year has its own website)

In this episode (32:04) In this episode, Sarah and Esteban apply the software development concept of technical debt to dog agility. You Will Learn What technical debt is. What problems in agility can be thought of as technical debt. How to determine the true cost of technical debt to your agility training and trialing. Why you might not need to fix every problem in your agility training and handling. Mentioned/Related Episode 77: The Secret to All of Dog Agility Episode 117: Drive for Agility (Three Aspects of Agility Training Part 2)

In this episode (46:50) In this episode, 2018 Crufts Champion Dave Munnings joins Sarah and Esteban to talk Crufts, the UK agility scene, running contacts, and more. You Will Learn Who won Crufts. How Dave’s handling has changed over the years. Who Esteban thinks benefits the most from running contacts. Mentioned/Related Crufts Championship Finals – 2018 Q-Me Agility

In this episode (39:45) In this episode, 2018 American Kennel Club National Agility Champion (16″) Jennifer Crank joins Sarah and Esteban for the AKC Nationals Wrap Up. You Will Learn The qualifying rates for both the Challenger and Finals rounds over the past 3 years. What competitors thought of the courses and surface. What happened when the timer malfunctioned during Jennifer’s winning run in the Finals. About birds that stick together. Mentioned/Related The AKC Nationals Maps and Results

In this episode (49:13) In this podcast, Sarah and Esteban talk with Leslie Eide, DVM about structuring your agility training in a way that gives you peak performance at a specific event. You Will Learn How to plan your time off from agility. How to taper for an event. How to design a training plan for the entire year. Mentioned/Related Jumping Gymnastics Online Course (Fenzi Dog Sports Academy) Visit Dr Eide at SOUND Veterinary Rehab AKC Statistics on the 2018 National Agility Championship

In this episode (26:13) In this episode, Sarah and Esteban about how we can train ourselves to take risks on course. You Will Learn What desensitization is. How desensitization can help us deal with the stress of trials (big and small). Why experienced handlers may lose empathy for newcomers. How we can use desensitization to train ourselves to take risks on course. Mentioned/Related Before and After: 2018 AKC National Agility Championship

In this episode (17:52) In this episode, Sarah and Esteban talk about the differences between physical and mental commitment and how this can affect your dog on course. You Will Learn How we define a dog’s commitment to an obstacle. Why commitment is important. How to change your dog’s commitment point. Mentioned/Related Episode 171: Obstacle Focus vs Handler Focus in Dog Agility

In this episode (19:14) In this episode, Sarah and Esteban talk about everything your dog sees on course that you don’t. You Will Learn That dogs and people see the agility world differently. Which invisible obstacles are the most common. How to deal with blank spaces. About shoemaking. Mentioned/Related Episode 122: Debugging Your Dog Agility Training

In this episode (52:41) In this podcast, Sarah and Esteban chat with Jessica Ajoux. Jessica and her border collie Fame(US) won the overall Masters Champion at this past weekend’s Masters Agility Championship at Westminster held in New York City. You Will Learn Why you should consider competing at Westminster at least once. How Jessica manages her dog’s energy. How Jessica deals with mistakes in practice. Mentioned/Related Ready Go Agility Eureka! Stress and Zoomies Episode 121: Dealing with Over-Arousal in Dog Agility