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Rear Cross Problems: Video Analysis!
Today's blog is more of a vlog - since there will be two videos and not a lot of words! The purpose of these videos is to show some common rear cross problems and why they might be happening. In this first video, I am cueing rear crosses vs wraps with Shock on my left...
Tips & Tricks: Memorizing Agility Courses
I asked the members of my FaceBook Group , "How do YOU memorize an agility course?". Through their answers, I have compiled a list of tips & tricks: 1. Learn the Flow There are lots of different ideas for learning the flow of the course. Some people like using a...
Reality Lines
To be able to predict where you will be on course in relation to your dog, it’s important to understand reality lines. Reality lines refers to where your dog will actually take off, land, and turn between the obstacles. Here are some things to consider: - dogs jump in...
Should You Teach Eye Contact to Your Agility Dog?
The short answer: yes. Here's why: offered eye contact gives the dog a way to say "I'm listening" offered eye contact gives the dog a way to say "I'm ready" offered eye contact allows you, the handler, to observe that your dog is ready and is listening offered eye...
Avoiding FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)
Most of you may know that I have a new puppy in the house! Torch is here, learning to be the best Torchy he can be until he can make it to his forever home. Part of being a well civilized house dog, and eventually a well civilized sports dog, is that he can be left...
From Foundations to Sequencing: A Blueprint
We all know that foundations are important, right? Right. We all know that practicing sequencing and coursework is important, right? Right. We all know there are skills in between foundations and sequencing, right? Wait, what? I get asked a lot about bridging the gap...
About
Megan Foster
FOUNDER, SYNERGY DOG SPORTS
I have been training in agility nearly my entire life. With seventeen years of experience, I have had the opportunities to work with hundreds of dogs within a large variety of breeds.
I began my agility journey with an American Eskimo and a Westie. In 1999, I began competing with my first Shetland Sheepdog, Buddy. Buddy’s lesson to me was about connection and bond. While running him, I knew that agility was what I was meant to do.
