by Megan Foster | Aug 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Here's a short blog post (mostly videos!) of some example of training sessions where I was able to use a distinct pattern for the dog to get reinforceable behavior quickly. What you need starting point – this is typically a station for my young dogs behavior...
by Megan Foster | Aug 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Agility is changing and now nearly every agility organization offers or allows some type of training in the ring (or is at least going to test it out). How can you use these allowances to your advantage? One thing to keep in mind is that you were always training in...
by Megan Foster | Jul 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Agility courses are like puzzles to me. I absolutely love looking at a course map and beginning the process of planning my strategy. Putting as many pieces of the puzzle together as I can, planning down every detail, and when it's finally time to go to the startline...
by Megan Foster | Jul 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Let's talk about your agility handling plan. When you walk the course and make a plan, how often do you execute the plan exactly as you rehearsed? Do you often have a wide range of handling plans and you'll decide when you get there? Or maybe you have every intention...
by Megan Foster | Jul 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
It is the handler's job to guide the dog through the agility course. I want to share some tips for viewing the course from the dog's perspective, to help handlers make more realistic choices for their handling strategies. The more you know about how your dog navigates...
