Go-Get-’Em Agility Podcast

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

Episode 19: Foundations Aren’t Sexy

Episode 19: Foundations Aren't Sexy** There are many different foundation exercises that I think benefit dogs in agility. Join us as we talked about a few foundation exercises that maybe aren't agility foundation, but are foundations towards agility.Hand mechanics referenced in the show: https://youtu.be/IZ6ViGgKBH0
Emma's early stay work with Milly: https://youtu.be/0y77MQwDHaQMinutes:0:210:542:05
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Episode 18: Stitious, SuperStitious or SuperDuperStitious

Episode 18: Stitious, SuperStitious or SuperDuperStitious ** This podcast was supposed to be about commitment, however, while waiting for the loud garbage truck to pass by, Emma posed a question to the listeners and the topic immediately changed to Stitious, SuperStitious or SuperDuperStitious. Referenced in the conversation this video: https://vimeo.com/156941077
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Episode 17: Memorization

Episode 17: Memorization ** Margaret and Emma discuss memorization in agility, memorizing the course, the crosses and some of the difficulties that come up when learning to memorize a course. Also learning to deal with strategy and memorization in a walk through.Dunning Kruger Effecthttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/dunning-kruger-effect

Episode 16: New to Trialing - Thoughts for New Handlers

Episode 16: New to Trialing - Thoughts for New Handlers ** Having a puppy has once again highlighted what it is like to bring a new dog to a trial for the very first time. Thoughts from Emma and Margaret for those new to trialing. And a few tidbits for old timers too.

Episode 15: Verbal Cues in Agility

Episode 15: Verbal Cues in Agility ** Listen to our opinion on the use of verbal cues on the agility course. Are you thinking about adding verbal cues to your dog agility tool bag. Chances are, you already are.  
 
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Episode 14: Puppy Eli and Agility

Episode 14: Puppy Eli and Agility ** AND Emma's back!! Excited times two for me. I have a new puppy, Eli and my daughter joined me in another podcast.  Join us as we discuss Eli, his breed, and some of my training and socialization I've been doing with him with agility in mind.
 
Not mentioned in the podcast, but highly relevant, follow along Eli's one year journey to becoming an agility dog. I am venturing to produce weekly videos in a series called "52 Weeks of Puppy Eli - Agility Training"
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0cn182auqQjfOaNvAm2acGV41YMc4akl
 
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Episode 13: Why I Love Agility

Episode 13: Why I Love Agility ** What is it that makes agility addicting? Why do so many handlers continue to run agility with multiple dogs for years on end? Find out my reasons and how I view agility. What is your reason why, why do you love agility, what drives you to return to class or competition?Music by: www.benstone.com

Episode 12: FAST and Gamblers Agility Classes, Not For New Handlers

Episode 12: FAST and Gamblers Agility Classes, Not For New Handlers ** I love FAST and Gamblers and all the games classes in agility, but not for my new handlers/students starting to trial for the very first time. Find out more about the games classes and why I think new handlers should avoid them, even if their friends tell them they are good classes to start in.Music by: www.bensound.com

Episode 11: Dog Training, Handler Training and Natural Cues in Agility

Episode 11: Dog Training, Handler Training and Natural Cues in Agility ** How to recognize our dog's natural cues, trained cues and using them effectively in our handling.Music by www.bensound.com