Latest Dogagility Podcast Episodes
244: Protecting You and Your Dog from COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - March 06, 2020 23:48 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (48:08) In this episode, Esteban and Sarah discuss what you should know about the Coronavirus outbreak in order to protect yourself and your dogs. You Will Learn How to find the most accurate, up-to-date information about the Coronavirus Why this outbreak is different from...
243: Does Your Agility Dog Trust You?
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - February 23, 2020 16:23 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (24:32) In this podcast, Esteban, Sarah and Jennifer discuss why having a dog that trusts you is so important in dog agility training. You Will Learn How the trust relates to speed. How consistency relates to trust. How personality can affect your dog’s reaction to incom...
#103: Dog Emotions In Practical Training with Kiki Yablon
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - February 19, 2020 19:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss dog emotions (and people emotions) with Kiki Yablon - including why a functional description is important, how to talk about pet emotions with clients and how to incorporate them into your training. For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/103 Th...
242: Interview with Westminster Champion Jennifer Crank
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - February 15, 2020 16:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (1:14:33) In this podcast, Jennifer Crank goes from podcast co-host to interviewee. Jennifer and border collie P!nk won the overall Masters Champion at this past weekend’s Masters Agility Championship at Westminster held in New York City and made history as the first non-20″ ...
#102: Nosework Alerts with Lucy Newton
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - February 11, 2020 18:07 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsOn this episode, we chat with Lucy Newton about canine nosework, "alerts", advantages/disadvantages of various kinds of alerts and how - at the end of the day - it's all just really good training. For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/102 This podcast is supported by the...
241: What Can Statistics Tell Us About the Last Decade in Dog Agility?
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - February 06, 2020 17:23 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (48:55) This week we introduced a new speed-based ranking, the All-Decade Power 70. In this podcast, we discuss this ranking and the trends we see in agility over the past 10 years. You Will Learn How the All-Decade Ranking was created. Why there are 70 ranked dogs instead...
#101: All About Flyball with Julie Norman Jenkins
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - February 05, 2020 22:23 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, Julie Norman Jenkins and I talk about what flyabll is all about and what foundation skills are important to get started. Julie is a multi-sport dog trainer and owner of Quicksilver Canine in Julian, NC. For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/101 ...
240: Markers in Your Agility Training
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - January 29, 2020 21:53 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (42:11) In this episode, we discuss the use of markers in your dog agility training. You Will Learn What a marker is in dog training. Why you might want multiple markers. The benefit of location based markers. Identifying inadvertent markers. Mentioned/Related Previo...
#100: The Dunning-Kruger Effect
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - January 24, 2020 02:25 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss what the Dunning-Kruger Effect means and how this phenomenon plays out in the dog training world. For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/100 This podcast is supported by the official merchandise of Drinking from the Toilet via Bonfire: www.bonf...
239: How to Pick the Right Agility Organization for Your Dog
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - January 22, 2020 21:18 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (25:42) In this episode, Sarah and Jennifer discuss how to pick the right agility organization for your debut and your agility career. You Will Learn The biggest factors that will affect your choice of agility organization. Why you don’t REALLY have to choose. Which orga...
238: Westminster 2020 Preview
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - January 15, 2020 21:59 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (30:03) In this episode, Director of Westminster Companion Events joins Sarah and Esteban to talk about the upcoming Masters Championship at Westminster, including important changes for both competitors and viewers. You Will Learn What upgrades Westminster has made for compe...
237: AKC 2020 Rule Changes Including Fix and Go and For Exhibition Only
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - January 08, 2020 17:49 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (53:32) In this episode, AKC Executive Field Representative Kitty Bradley joins the podcast to explain the new rule changes for the American Kennel Club. You Will Learn Why the AKC is allowing a third tunnel option. How the AKC is addressing the issue of spacing between ju...
236: Enjoy Your Way to Success
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - January 01, 2020 19:11 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (32:29) In this episode, we discuss how to enjoy your training and use that enjoyment to create greater success in dog agility. You Will Learn Why enjoyment is important for your mental state. How enjoyment can get you to success more quickly. Why you should focus on dai...
235: Our New Puppies Teach Us Five Lessons
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - November 22, 2019 20:48 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (26:15) In this episode, Sarah and Esteban share some things they’ve learned from raising two puppies at the same time. You Will Learn how puppy personalities affect training if fear periods are real how puppies comunicate why puppies are not small dogs how dog peopl...
234: Getting the Most Out of Your NQ Runs
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - November 11, 2019 20:13 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (20:37) In this episode, we discuss how to use non qualifying runs to improve your agility. You Will Learn Why taping non qualifying runs is important. Why we set up problem sequences from trials as soon as possible. How to use non qualifying runs to boost your confidenc...
233: Changing Your Agility Dog’s Unwanted Behavior
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - October 31, 2019 23:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (54:57) In this episode, Denise Fenzi returns to the podcast to talk about the common strategies that we use to help our dogs cope with distractions and anxiety-provoking situations in agility. You Will Learn the relationship between a dog’s emotional state and agility perfo...
232: Interview with FCI Judge Tamás Tráj
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - October 24, 2019 16:13 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (56:52) In this episode, Tamás Tráj joins the podcast to discuss course design, safety and international agility. You Will Learn How Tamás approaches course design. Why Hungary added a 4th jump height. What factors are influencing the possible addition of jump heights to...
#99: Training for Confidence
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - October 17, 2019 19:59 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, I'm talking about confidence. How to build it, operationalize it, and what it means in terms of practical training plans. For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/99 This podcast is supported by Zero to CD: https://hannahbranigan.dog/z2cd/
231: Noise Sensitivity in the Agility Dog with Amy Cook – Part 2
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - October 16, 2019 12:23 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (38:52) Dr. Amy Cook joins Sarah and Esteban to talk about noise sensitivity in agility dogs. Dr. Cook earned her PhD in Psychology at the University of California at Berkeley and has been training dogs and dog trainers for 25 years. Part 2 of 2. You Will Learn Why agility d...
230: Noise Sensitivity in the Agility Dog with Amy Cook – Part 1
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - October 09, 2019 18:51 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (35:32) Dr. Amy Cook joins Sarah and Esteban to talk about noise sensitivity in agility dogs. Dr. Cook earned her PhD in Psychology at the University of California at Berkeley and has been training dogs and dog trainers for 25 years. Part 1 of 2. You Will Learn Why agility d...
229: Is Your Dog Too Worked Up for Agility
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - September 30, 2019 22:13 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (54:19) In this episode, Sarah Stremming joins the podcast to discuss dogs that are too worked up/high drive/over-aroused to perform in the agility ring. You Will Learn Signs of an overly worked up or over-aroused dog. “Tag-along” behaviors often seen with these dogs. Ho...
228: AWC Interviews with Jennifer Crank, Tobias Wüst, Sarah Baker, and Jessica Patterson
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - September 18, 2019 13:50 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (19:19) In this episode, we interview four handlers who will be competing at the FCI Agility World Championship in Turku, Finland on September 19-22, 2019. You Will Learn Each handler’s history at the AWC. What specific skills each handler has been working on to prepare fo...
#98: Working with Aging Dogs
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - September 17, 2019 21:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, I sit down with Lori Stevens (CPDT-KA, SAMP, CCFT, CPBC) to discuss considerations for training older dogs. For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/98 This podcast is supported by Zero to CD: https://hannahbranigan.dog/z2cd/
227: Why You Should Watch the FCI Agility World Championship
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - September 07, 2019 17:47 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (23:53) In this episode, we talk about the upcoming FCI Agility World Championship, and why you should watch it. You Will Learn Why people watch the AWC. How to shop for you next dog at the AWC. How course maps are distributed differently around the world. The differen...
226: Sequential vs Parallel Training
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - August 30, 2019 19:38 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (20:07) In this episode, Jennifer and Sarah talk about whether it is better to teach one skill until mastered, or to rotate skills. You Will Learn What skills we prefer to teach as quickly as possible once training begins. How we use contrast training to test our dogs and ...
#97: Errorless Learning Primer
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - August 29, 2019 17:24 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, we're discussing errorless learning — everything from the history behind it to how to apply it in real life. For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/97 This podcast is supported by Zero to CD: https://hannahbranigan.dog/z2cd/
225: Using ROI to Structure Your Training
Bad Dog Agility Podcast - August 15, 2019 16:34 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn this episode (20:45) Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban discuss how agility handlers can maximize their Return On Investment (ROI) in dog training. You Will Learn How you can use ROI to decide what skills to train in practice. How to avoid a negative ROI. How eliminating unnecessary traini...
#96: Motivation and Mechanics
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - August 07, 2019 19:15 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, I'm talking about the important connection between your dog's motivation in a training session and your own training mechanics. For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/96 This podcast is supported by Awesome Obedience: A Positive Training Plan for Competit...
#95: Behavior Chains for Practical Purposes with Morten Egtvedt
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - August 02, 2019 18:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, Norwegian dog trainer Morten Egtvedt joins me for an in-depth discussion on the practical and nerdy aspects of behavior chains in dog training. For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/95 This podcast is supported by Awesome Obedience: A Positive Training P...
#94: Your Questions, My Answers
Drinking From the Toilet: Real dogs, Real training - July 25, 2019 23:20 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 606 ratingsIn this episode, we are doing a sort of grab bag Q&A. You asked the questions, and I did my best to answer them. For full show notes, visit: www.hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/94 This podcast is supported by Life Skills Self-Study Course www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/…urses/4364 ...
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