Are you ready? I'm here to edutain (educate and entertain) you about the world of dog sports, primarily agility. Join me as I discuss my journey, and share successes, laughs and failures. I'll talk about training and effective ways to work with your teammate. I'll also speak with special guests & other trainers. My hope is to help you grow in the sport we all love.
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Episode 53 - Connecting the Dots With Emma Parsons
I had the pleasure of chatting with Emma Parsons outside of a trial a few months ago and we were talking about the ways our own handling choices and training loops can unintentionally chip away at the connection we work so hard to build.
These small missteps can slow our progress, undermine teamwork, and erode the trust we place in both our dogs and ourselves. So in this episode, we’re diving deep into how to recognize these patterns, preserve that essential connection, and keep our training on track.
Listen and enjoy learning how to break bad patterns, clean up your training loops and enjoy your agility journey more.
8 Apr 2025
Episode 52 - Under Pressure
As you may know I work for a pet first aid & CPR company. In first aid, pressure is used to stop or slow the flow of blood. It’s applied intentionally to interrupt the body’s natural process in a life-saving way.
In agility, pressure can be equally powerful—when used well. We apply it to converge on a line, to steer our dogs off a wrong course, or to ramp up intensity with our own acceleration. That’s the good kind of pressure—smart, purposeful, and effective. But just like in first aid, if pressure is applied too forcefully, too often, or in the wrong place… it can cause harm. And I’m seeing that more and more in the ring—handlers unintentionally applying too much or the wrong kind of pressure on their dogs, and it’s backfiring.
Listen for tips on how to recognize bad pressure and stop yourself from applying it.
15 Nov 2024
Episode 51 - Never Let Disappointment in and Never Let It Win
Host Zach Bitter discusses how to prevent the poison of disappointment from winning in our runs and relationships by taking control and staying motivated.
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