Latest Dogagility Podcast Episodes
#158: Spring Clean up for Dog Trainers, Pt 2: Planning and Record Keeping
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - April 26, 2022 19:16 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 598 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss getting a fresh start with your planning and record keeping, what gets in the way of being your best self, where to start when nothing is working for you, looking at switching systems a little differently - regularly switching systems IS a system!, identifying what is...
307: Post NAC Wrap-Up with Betsey Lynch, Jennifer Crank, and Amber McCune
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - April 15, 2022 19:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (1:08:31) In this episode, newly crowned AKC National Agility Champions Jennifer Crank, Betsey Lynch, and Amber McCune talk about the NAC experience in this big wrap up podcast! You Will Learn How competitors felt about the dirt surface. How the color of the dirt may have im...
#157: Rescuing RiffRaff, Pt 2: Placing a Dog With a Bite History with Gaby Boijsen
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - April 12, 2022 18:45 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 598 ratingsWhat kind of people adopt a dog with a bite history? This episode is the second in a 2-part special series following the journey of RiffRaff, a rescue dog with some seriously problematic behavior. In this episode, we discuss what was Gaby even thinking when she was working with this dog?, did ...
#156: Rescuing RiffRaff, Pt 1: Fostering a Dog With Aggression
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - April 05, 2022 18:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 598 ratingsThis episode is the first in a 2-part special series following the journey of RiffRaff, a rescue dog with a tendency toward violence. This sounds like a common story, but I assure you... RiffRaff’s story does not end the way you think. No spoilers though! In this episode, we discuss what we know...
#156: Rescuing RiffRaff, Pt 1: Fostering a Dog With Aggression with Gaby Boijsen
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - April 05, 2022 18:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 598 ratingsThis episode is the first in a 2-part special series following the journey of RiffRaff, a rescue dog with a tendency toward violence. This sounds like a common story, but I assure you... RiffRaff’s story does not end the way you think. No spoilers though! In this episode, we discuss what we know ...
#155: Spring Clean up for Dog Trainers, Pt 1: Organizing and Applying Your Hoard of Resources
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - March 31, 2022 17:41 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 598 ratingsThis week we are starting a “spring cleaning” of sorts for our training with a decluttering and organizing theme, but I’m not going to talk about how to store all your platforms and treat pouches. It has come to my attention that the biggest pile in my dog training life that is desperate for som...
306: Interview with Trial Secretary Noreen Bennett
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - March 30, 2022 19:11 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (41:23) In this podcast, Noreen Bennett of PawPrint Trials joins the podcast to educate competitors about the role a trial secretary plays at AKC trials. You Will Learn The responsibilities of the trial secretary. How management of trial entries and results have evolved over...
305: Interview with Judge Sheyla Gutierrez
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - March 25, 2022 00:56 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (54:19) In this podcast, AKC judge Sheyla Gutierrez shares how she came to be a judge at the National Agility Championship as well as her thoughts on course design and responsibilities of a judge. You Will Learn Why AKC courses can be difficult to design. What course desig...
304: UKI in 2022 with Greg Derrett
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - March 10, 2022 15:08 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (49:53) UKI co-founder Greg Derrett joins the podcast talk about UKI in North America, including the US Open, cup events, and the new West Coast Open. You Will Learn How UKI started as an organization created by competitors, for competitors. Why UKI created the West Coast ...
303: Interview with Enya Habel and Anna Hinze
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - March 02, 2022 19:33 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (44:02) Swedish champion Enya Habel and German champion Anna Hinze join the podcast to talk about European agility, course design trends, jump heights, breed diversity, and how Covid-19 impacted the sport in their countries. You Will Learn What course design trends that FCI ...
#154: Training Bloopers with Karen London
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - March 01, 2022 21:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 598 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss some of our truly epic training bloopers, why Karen encourages us to think of them as “bloopers” instead of failures, the importance of normalizing bloopers and sharing them, thoughts on how to recover after an “incident, " and being kind to yourself. For full show ...
302: Does Your Agility Training Feel Like Whac-A-Mole?
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - February 24, 2022 15:21 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (32:04) In this podcast, Sarah, Jennifer and Esteban talk about Whac-A-Mole and dog agility. You Will Learn Why training your dog can feel like playing Whac-A-Mole. The difference between training sequentially vs in parallel. How you can use problem-based training to fix...
#153: Tips for Raising Criteria Without Breaking Everything
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - February 17, 2022 19:33 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 598 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss the power of starting your session conservatively, how being in a position to increase your criteria rapidly is better than being greedy and being forced to lower it, the importance of avoiding getting stuck on a plateau, how to save yourself if you’ve already done it...
301: Are You Overusing Some Cues in Dog Agility?
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - February 14, 2022 14:53 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (15:25) In this podcast, Sarah, Jennifer and Esteban talk the difference between OVERUSE and MISUSE and dive deeper into what your instructor may mean when using these terms. You Will Learn Why instructors (including us!) should be careful with terminology. Why “overuse” m...
#152: Reactive Behavior with Grisha Stewart
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - February 08, 2022 20:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 598 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss why reactivity is such a big topic, why it’s so hard, so common, and so important, how our own emotions and behavior play into the problem, what we can do to manage our emotional responses and do better training, how getting better with our training skills can make the...
300: Eleven Reasons to Trial
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - February 04, 2022 18:58 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (29:45) In this podcast, Sarah, Jennifer and Esteban talk how having goals for trialing, beyond ribbons and titles, can help you improve your dog agility performance. You Will Learn How being clear on your trialing goals can save you time and money. What Jennifer and Esteban...
299: Playing It Safe
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - January 26, 2022 19:37 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (33:17) In this podcast, Sarah, Jennifer and Esteban talk about “playing it safe” when you’re running an agility course. When should you play it safe? What are the pros and cons of playing it safe? You Will Learn What it means to “play it safe”. When handlers should or sho...
#151: How to Improve Your Timing
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - January 21, 2022 21:25 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 598 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss why timing matters in dog training and why you cannot escape it, how it’s really about processing time, reaction time does have a biological basis, so just like we do with dogs, make sure you are addressing your biological needs first, what we can do to reduce processi...
298: Managing Your Dog During Class
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - January 13, 2022 20:17 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsn this episode (25:29) In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban discuss the evolution of how people manage their dogs during classes—when it’s NOT their turn. You Will Learn Different strategies for managing your dog, including a leash, cot/bed, or crate. Pros and cons of each strate...
#150: How Not to Socialize Your Puppy
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - January 11, 2022 17:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 598 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss what most people get wrong about socialization, which is worse - bad socialization or no socialization?, what is the solution?, and where should trainers focus with new puppy owners? For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/150 This podcast is su...
297: Function Before Fashion
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - December 17, 2021 20:43 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (35:33) In this podcast, the BDA crew share how the sport shapes their fashion choices on course! You Will Learn Why Jennifer never wears sunglasses. How people with long hair might benefit from a ponytail. How your clothing choices may affect your dog’s performance.
296: At What Age Should You Move to Preferred?
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - December 09, 2021 20:49 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (34:06) In this podcast Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban answer your question “When do most people move their dog to preferred/performance/select for the lower jump height?” You Will Learn The most common reasons people move their dogs to a lower height class. How your dog may...
#149: Memory as Behavior... What? with Stephanie Keesey-Phelan
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - December 02, 2021 18:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 598 ratingsIn this episode we discuss what if we looked at memory as behavior? For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/149 This podcast is supported by Behind the Scenes: hannahbranigan.dog/backstage-pass
#148: Episodic Memory with Marsha Penner
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - November 16, 2021 19:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 598 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss a super nerdy deep dive into episodic memory and even more about memory and learning and brains. For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/148 This podcast is supported by Patreon: www.patreon.com/DFTT
295: The Timing of Verbal Cues
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - November 12, 2021 18:14 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (30:26) In this episode, Sarah and Esteban discuss the timing of verbal cues. You Will Learn Whether or not you need verbal cues. Why it’s important to know how verbal your dog really is. When to give verbal cues. Common mistakes people make when using verbal cues. Me...
294: Interview with Kathy Keats on Dogs, Sport, and Life
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - November 04, 2021 18:44 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (54:21) In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah and Esteban talk with Kathy Keats about dogs, sport, and life. You Will Learn Why mindset is important for beginners. How handlers can improve their mindset. What it means to be “in the zone”. Why handlers underperform at big ev...
293: Forward-Chaining and Back-Chaining
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - October 27, 2021 19:12 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (17:30) In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban explain how they use back-chaining and forward-chaining to help dogs learn more quickly. You Will Learn What back-chaining is and when to use it. What forward-chaining is and when to use it. Which technique is more fa...
292: What To Do When Things Start Off Poorly at a Big Event
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - October 21, 2021 18:53 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (19:40) In this episode, the BDA coaches give handlers advice on what to do when things start off poorly at a trial that’s very important to them. You Will Learn How the format of the event impacts handler psychology. Jennifer’s 3 step plan for dealing with early disappoin...
147: Nerdy Nail Trims & Enthusiastic Eye Drops with Laura Monaco Torelli
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - October 20, 2021 23:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 598 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss clever splits for shaping husbandry behaviors, the importance of checking for human readiness, reinforcement strategies for husbandry, what even is husbandry, how important mechanics are, good training techniques for increasing criteria no matter what behavior you are...
BONUS: I CU Are Stuck
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - October 08, 2021 20:01 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 598 ratingsBonus episode! Here's a preview of my upcoming Conference Unleashed session with Leslie McDevitt, which we're calling "I CU Are Stuck." Conference Unleashed is taking place virtually on November 5-7. To hear Leslie and my full session, sign up for the conference here: www.cleanrun.com/product/...
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