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322: Handler Mental Recovery After Canine Physical Recovery
Bad Dog Agility Podcast
English - September 22, 2023 00:39 - 36 minutes - 37.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsWilderness Sports Leisure Hobbies agility dogs dogagility dogtraining frontcross positivedogtraining rearcross training Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode, we talk about the mental management required from the HANDLER after a DOG injury. Coming back from an injury requires a great medical team and a dedicated trainer. Rehab is hard work! But many handlers are surprised to discover that mental aspects of returning to the ring, even with the blessing of your veterinarian, is the hardest part of the process.
You Will Learn Why getting back in the ring is the hardest part, mentally, for the handler. Why trying to monitor your dog while you run is working against your goals. That not every limp means catastrophe. Five benign things that might cause your dog to limp. Mentioned/Related Episode 6: CCL Injuries and TPLO Episode 194: Forced Breaks in Your Dog Agility Training Learn about the Invitational Prep Course