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Dog Agility Distance: 10 Dog Agility Distance Seminar Takeaways
After years of teaching, these are the top 10 takeaways from dog agility distance seminars that help teams go from struggling to unstoppable. Real lessons, real results.
The Complete Guide to Dog Agility Distance Handling
Dog agility distance handling isn’t magic — it’s a skill any team can build. This complete guide covers the 5 essential skills, the 6 Cs framework, how to train distance, and the most common mistakes to avoid.
Dog Agility Distance Training – What is the CLAWS Framework?
Independent obstacle performance is the foundation of dog agility distance training. Learn what CLAWS means and how this simple framework can transform your distance work.
5 Agility Dog Training Mistakes to Avoid
Don’t make these agility dog training mistakes if you want to have a successful team!
5 Ways to Reward Your Agility Dog for Distance Training
If your agility dog keeps running back to you mid-run, reward placement may be the issue. Here are 5 ways to reward your agility dog for distance that actually work.
5 Dog Agility Distance Skills That Are Essential for Every Team
Want to succeed at Gamblers, FAST, and Chances? These 5 dog agility distance skills are what every team needs to handle distance confidently and consistently.
Can You Teach Distance for Dog Agility As a Separate Skill?
Can you teach distance for dog agility as a separate skill? The answer might surprise you. Learn why distance is really a side-effect of the right training system.
3 Ways to Regain Distance from the Line in Dog Agility
Drifted too close to the distance line mid-run? Here are 3 practical strategies to regain distance from the line in dog agility without confusing your dog.
Handling a Fast Agility Dog: Pinto or Ferrari?
If your new agility dog is a move up from a slow or moderately-fast agility dog to a speed racer, here’s some advice to make your life easier.
Dog Agility Contact Training: Do You Really Need Running Contacts?
Which dog agility contact method, running or stopped, is right for your team? The answer might surprise you.
Should I Use Verbal Cues for Dog Agility?
How important are verbal cues for dog agility? Find out in this article that explains how your dog perceives verbal cues on the agility field.
5 Ways to Crush It at Your Next Dog Agility Seminar
Going to a dog agility seminar so you can learn with your dog? Check out these five tips to maximize your return on investment!
Why You Need an Experienced Instructor for Safe Dog Training
An experienced instructor for agility, tricks, conditioning, and other dog sports is required for safe training and can save you headaches and heartaches in the future.
Dog Training Methods: The Thomas Edison Approach
Approach training like the inventor Thomas Edison, and have fun experimenting with new dog training methods when your dog is stuck.
5 Reasons to Teach Your Dog Tricks
Teach your dog tricks – including basic obedience behaviors. It’s critical to having a dog you can live with. However, training your dog brings a wealth of other benefits as well.
Yes, Sit and Down Are Dog Tricks
As dog trainers, we sometimes forget that not everyone is familiar with the terms we use. To the average pet owner, “dog tricks” means they jump through a hoop or fetch the newspaper. In truth, every behavior we teach, from sit, to walking on a leash, to fetching a drink from the fridge, is just a trick.
Environmental Cues in Dog Training – Avoid This Mistake
When you are teaching a behavior, don’t make yourself part of the environmental cues in dog training for performance. If you always ask for a down with the dog directly in front of you, or always stop next to the contact zone on the dog walk, your dog will rely on your position as part of the environmental cues for the behavior.
Training a Place, Side, or Middle Cue Makes Agility Start Lines Easier
When setting up for an exercise or at the start line for an agility run, the first thing we need is for the dog to be facing the same direction we are. Simplify your life by training a completely solid heel, side, or “between” (between your legs) cue. This ends the struggle to position and reposition your dog and lets you spend more time on the exercise and less getting set up.