Latest Dogagility Podcast Episodes
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 ★★★★★ - 606 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 ★★★★★ - 606 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/...
291: Fall Agility Update
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - October 07, 2021 19:09 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (32:14) In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban highlight recent and upcoming events in the agility world. You Will Learn When and where USDAA Cynosport, UKI’s US Open, the AKC Invitational, Westminster, and the European Open team tryouts will be held. Where Jennifer...
146: Sniffing and Marking
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - October 04, 2021 20:01 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss handling **unwanted sniffing in training, the connection to sniffing and urine marking, how to teach sniffing on cue, using Premack's principle, and ways to split to engineer setups so that you can create a progression. For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan...
290: Speed vs Accuracy
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - September 29, 2021 20:18 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (29:17) In this episode, the BDA team talks about the relationship between speed and accuracy in dog agility. You Will Learn Why many people believe speeding up a dog will decrease accuracy. How techniques for improving your course time depends on your situation. The #1 ...
289: The End of Coach’s Eye
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - September 22, 2021 20:39 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (25:48) Instructors at Bad Dog Agility have been using the Coach’s Eye app to analyze maps and videos of runs for years, but no longer! Coach’s Eye is being retired and users have one year of support from the company. Not to worry, Sarah has already found a replacement app, OnF...
288: Interview with 2-Time Highest Scoring All-American Westminster Winner Lisa Topol
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - September 15, 2021 20:49 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (42:46) In this episode, Sarah, Jennifer, and Esteban are joined by Lisa Topol, the 2021 AND 2019 Highest Scoring All-American dog at the Masters Agility Championship at Westminster. You Will Learn How Lisa is like Lebron James. What you should expect from your rescue dog....
#145: Getting Out of a Training Funk
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - September 14, 2021 22:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIt seems like so many of us are getting stuck in a funk with our training lately for one reason or another... or maybe for all the reasons at the same time. I don't know about you, but I keep thinking it has to get better at some point, but it seems like it keeps getting harder and harder, doesn...
287: Where There’s a Will There’s a Way
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - September 08, 2021 17:27 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (14:35) What would you do if you were without an agility partner for two years? In this podcast, Sarah and Jennifer talk with Collene Gaolach, an agility competitor without a partner who has continued to learn and improve as a handler WITHOUT a dog. You Will Learn Why Collen...
#144: Pet Trainer Roundtable
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - August 24, 2021 20:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss all kinds of topics related to working with pet owners and training life skills, the first behavior you teach a new team, the most important thing for a pet owner to learn, what do most pet owners get wrong about dog training, what's the deal with dog daycare and dog ...
#143: Can You Reinforce Fear?
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - July 27, 2021 15:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss can you reinforce fear?, have you heard that you shouldn't console your frightened dog, that might "reinforce" the fear? (That's kind of unempathetic, isn't it?), and the more progressive message to dog owners is that you can't reinforce fear, because fear is an emoti...
#142: Training Herding Skills with Claire Apple
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - July 13, 2021 15:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss what reinforcers are in play in herding behavior, marking and rewarding the dog for the human's behavior, training skills out of context, the heretical use of food during herding, switching reinforcement, and behaviors you can train at home to prepare for your herding...
#141: Learning and Memory in Dog Training with Marsha Penner
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - July 06, 2021 14:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss what dog trainers need to know about memory, the fun mashup between neuroscience and behavior, how positive associations spread through neural networks, and wanting vs. liking. For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/141 This podcast is supporte...
#140: Reinforcement for Gun Dogs
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - June 15, 2021 14:18 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss what reinforcers are in play when training and working with hunting dogs, working with behaviors when the reinforcers might be hiding out in a bush where you can't control them, and strategies for breaking down critical distractions for gun dog training. For full sh...
#139: Constructional Aggression Treatment
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - May 26, 2021 15:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss what is Constructional Aggression Treatment, what makes it constructional, how this approach is different from other aggression treatment protocols, how CAT deals with the function of aggressive behavior, some common misconceptions trainers may have about CAT, changin...
286: Why Agility?
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - May 20, 2021 15:46 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (37:09) This podcast is taken from a live video presentation. In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban explore WHY people love agility and how trainers can use their WHY to map out the next 12 months of their agility lives. You Will Learn The 9 categories of why people ...
285: Private Lessons
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - May 15, 2021 16:29 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban talk about private lessons in dog agility and how you can use them more effectively. You Will Learn Differences in private lessons between novice and advanced handlers. Why setting expectations is important. How to maximize your learning durin...
#138: Should Dog Training Be Regulated? with Bradley Phifer
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - May 11, 2021 19:41 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss the process of certifying professional dog trainers, as the CCPDT sees it, the advantages of certification, where the CCPDT stands on regulation in the training industry, and why and what they are doing about it. For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/po...
284: How to Get a Perfect 1600 on Your Next Agility Run
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - May 10, 2021 14:38 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (38:37) In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban apply concepts from “How to Get a Perfect 1600 SAT Score” to dog agility. Implement these study habits to your training for maximum results! You Will Learn How to distinguish between high-quality and low-quality practice....
#137: Do You Like to Watch? with Chirag Patel, Eva Bertilsson, and Emelie Johnson Vegh
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - May 04, 2021 18:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss what is the value of having someone watch your training session, what is the value of watching someone else's training session, when watching a training session, what do you look for?, the difference in skills between doing a thing and talking about a thing, the chall...
283: Running Other People’s Dogs
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - April 30, 2021 19:47 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (43:30) In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban talk about running other people’s dogs, including why and how they do it. You Will Learn Why people ask other people to run their dog. Why you need the “keys to the car” to make it work. How your training and handling...
#136: How to Recover from a Bad Training Session
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - April 27, 2021 17:38 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss bad training sessions can happen for a lot of reasons, be kind to yourself (beating yourself up won't help you do better training in the future), fault is the wrong thing to focus on (you are responsible for the training session, yes, but there is a difference between...
282: Should You Switch From Stopped to Running Contacts?
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - April 23, 2021 21:29 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (34:24) In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban reveal the many factors handlers have to take into consideration when they answer the question, “Should I convert my stopped contact to a running contact?” You Will Learn Why there’s sometimes a penalty for teaching old d...
281: What Do Handlers Eat at Big Events?
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - April 15, 2021 21:11 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (14:29) In this episode, Jennifer and Esteban share their not-so-secret agility trial eating habits with Sarah. You Will Learn What Jennifer and Esteban eat at big agility events. How they time their meals around agility runs. What snacks they prefer for quick energy. ...
280: NAC Wrap-Up with Judge Tim Verrelli
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - April 07, 2021 19:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (1:08:22) In this episode, Sarah and Esteban welcome special guest Tim Verrelli, judge of the AKC National Agility Championship Finals. Podcast co-host Jennifer Crank doubles as a special guest as she won the 16″ Finals at this event. You Will Learn Who won the NAC and PNAC ...
#135: Helping Hypervigilant Dogs with Leslie McDevitt
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - March 23, 2021 17:34 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss the difference between normal awareness and hypervigilance, how anxious dogs perceive their environment, how to play the Look at That game (LAT), the way environmental cues can transfer and how we can use that to our advantage, and Leslie's new twist on the original L...
279: Pinwheel Problems
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - March 23, 2021 15:05 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (17:57) In this episode, the BDA team discusses one of the most classic jump sequences in all of agility: the pinwheel. You Will Learn What a pinwheel is. How most people handle pinwheels. Problems people encounter on pinwheels. Why dogs sometimes mistakenly turn away ...
#134: Do You Have an Exit Strategy?
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - March 16, 2021 17:16 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss how to signal the end of a training session, why it matters, how you end a training session matters as much as how you begin one, preventing practicing good behavior without reinforcement, reducing frustration by having clear cues for when reinforcement is available a...
278: How to Help Your Dog the Right Way
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - March 04, 2021 17:04 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (18:56) In this episode, Sarah and Jennifer discuss how to help our dog be successful and improve their learning at the same time. You Will Learn Why helping your dog be correct doesn’t always teach your dog the right lesson. How you can help your dog without changing your...
#133: Data - Why Bother? with Eduardo Fernandez, Emelie Johnson Vegh, and Eva Bertilsson
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - March 02, 2021 19:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss what we mean when we say "data," the whole point of recording any data at all, quantitative vs. qualitative, why any data is better than no data, dfferent kinds of information you might want to record, and ideas to include recording data in your routine without interr...
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