257: Consistent Contact Criteria

Bad Dog Agility Podcast

English - June 10, 2020 21:05 - 42 minutes - 33.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 129 ratings
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In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban share their thoughts on two buzzwords for contact performance: “consistency” and “criteria”.

You Will Learn Why instructors emphasize consistency. How altering your criteria at a trial creates a range of behaviors from your dog. How to fix broken contacts. Why dogs creep down contacts. Mentioned/Related Sarah Stremming and CogDog Radio Episode 111: The Myth of the Ring-Wise Dog