by Megan Foster | Jan 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
It's a new year, so everyone is talking about goal setting. I'm not into “new year new you” type goals. I'm constantly working on a new version of myself, so I don't contain these transformations to the beginning of the year only 😉 On December 30th, I was...
by Megan Foster | Dec 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
First, some definitions: frustration: 1. the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something. 2. the prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something. If I asked you if you used frustration to motivate...
by Megan Foster | Nov 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
These two terms get tossed around a lot in the dog sport world, and sometimes they're used interchangeably. So, let's unpack them! First, some definitions: drive: an innate, biologically determined urge to attain a goal or satisfy a need. Unpacking that...
by Megan Foster | Sep 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Oh man, what a can of worms I'm opening! 😂 This comes from a patron question: Let’s talk about jump heights. My pup has 3 different jump heights in 3 different organizations. I have had some people say always practice at the highest. Others tell me to change...
by Megan Foster | Sep 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
This question is from one of my patrons: Hi Megan! You mention using proactive cues to tell our dogs where the course is going. Many I know are physical. Can you share what verbal cues you might use along with our well versed wrap cues? For example, a 180 turn. And do...
by Megan Foster | Jul 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
When you're scrolling through your social media, you see a lot of excited dog sport handlers showing off their weekend loot: clean runs, qualifying scores, winning runs, and new titles. There's usually a lot of engagement on the post with likes, loves, and champagne...