Go-Get-’Em Agility Podcast

Episode 30: AKC Agility League

Episode 30: AKC Agility League **Listen to Margaret, Emma and special guest, Erin Lynch talk about AKC's Agility League.

Episode 29: Not Addressing the Training Gap

Episode 29: Not Addressing the Training Gap ** Are you bypassing a training gap by going on when a mistake happens? Should you go on? Should you train the dog skill more? Is it a handler skill? When your dog makes a mistake on course, they are giving you information, what you do with it makes the difference between repeating it or not.

Episode 28: Fast and the Furriest Blind Cross

Episode 28: Fast and the Furriest Blind Cross ** Freeway driving and the blind cross, how are they similar? Find out as Margaret and Emma talk about cars and dog agility.

Episode 27: Around the Clock

Episode 27: Around the Clock ** Training your agility dog all the way around the clock is a great way to train, with a few exceptions.Example of around the clock training: https://youtube.com/shorts/CIkbsbG3iyk
Another variation of around the clock training: https://youtu.be/cn1uzfx1IxQ
 

Episode 26: Do Nothing - Stay

Episode 26: Do Nothing - Stay ** When it comes to dogs doing something they are masters, when it comes to doing nothing, they aren't.

Episode 25: 3 Ps of Confidence

Episode 25: 3 Ps of Confidence ** There are four things I learned as a kid and in this podcast, we discuss item #2, CONFIDENCE. Confidence in agility, comes down to the 3 Ps of Confidence.Intro changed because we lost the copyright to our original podcast intro.
 

Episode 24: Beginner Agility Questions

Episode 24: Beginner Agility Questions ** Margaret and Emma answer beginning agility student's questions. Also, find out more about the height categories in various agility organizations. If your dog measures in at 14.25 inches, your different jump height options.  Lastly, Margaret and Emma ask each other questions.
 
New intro created by Margaret Hughes (copyright restrictions on prior intro prevents use on podcasts)

Episode 23: Puppy Issue or Something That Will Get Worse

Episode 23: Puppy Issue or Something That Will Get Worse ** When raising a puppy for agility, are some issues that come up a puppy thing or a preview to things to come?Jess Martins - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3558757674162928Episode 17 - Dunning Kruger Effect

Episode 22: National Agility Championships 2023 - Good Luck

Episode 22: National Agility Championships 2023 - Good LuckInspirational video:https://vimeo.com/156941077Daisy Peel's Podcasts:
#7 Why Are You Afraid?  https://podcast.theagilitychallenge.com/7/
#8 - What to do when you’re nervous https://podcast.theagilitychallenge.com/8/
#9 - Other People’s Opinions https://podcast.theagilitychallenge.com/9/
 
music by www.bensound.com

Episode 21: Pushing Yourself But Not Your Dog

Episode 21: Pushing Yourself But Not Your Dog ** Today, Margaret and Emma disagree on what subject to talk about, so Emma is talking about Pushing Yourself and Margaret is talking about But Not Your Dog.Emma gives her opinion and insight into the benefit of pushing yourself to try AKC's Premier courses or equivalent.  Margaret discusses more foundation training and not pushing your dog beyond their skill level, even when if they can physically do something, their age may be the very reason you don't.Music by: www.bensound.com
 
Mentioned in the podcast, Movement Puzzles, Mari Valgma, The Moving Canine, https://www.facebook.com/mari.valgma/about