Bad Dog Agility Podcast

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban talk about the differences between physical and mental commitment and how this can affect your dog on course.

• How we define …

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban talk about everything your dog sees on course that you don’t.

• That dogs and people see the agility world differently.
• Which …

In this podcast, Sarah and Esteban chat with Jessica Ajoux. Jessica and her border collie Fame(US) won the overall Masters Champion at this past weekend’s Masters Agility Cham…

Jennifer Crank and Lucky

Jennifer Crank and Sarah Baker join Esteban to share their thoughts on the upcoming Masters Agility Championship at Westminster. They also give som…

In February 2015, Raphael was watching the Masters Agility Championship at Westminster on TV with his rescue dog Ringo and decided, in that moment, that he wanted to be there.…

In this episode, Sarah catches up with Stacey Campbell whose rescue dog Roo! became the first “Highest Scoring Mixed Breed in Trial” at the Masters Agility Championship at Wes…

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban expose some of the common excuses people make in dog agility.

• How excuses can have a detrimental effect on your agility expe…

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban talk about three different phases with respect to the start line behavior, and common mistakes made by trainers in each phase.

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban talk about how you can reject conventional notions of success and create your own agility adventure.

• Who and what influence …

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban wonder if agility trainers should use a clicker during sequencing.

• The difference between clicker training and using a click…

In this podcast, Sarah and Esteban talk about the nuance of speed in dog agility, and how to manipulate handler speed to get great runs on course.

• The differen…

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban tackle the question of which is faster: the front cross or the rear cross?

• The psychology behind the idea that the front cro…

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban talk about pushing the edge of commitment to create distance and increase confidence.

• How to define commitment point.
• How to…

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban talk about the upcoming Masters Agility Championship at Westminster with Paul Campanella, the Director of Companion Events for the Westminst…

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban talk about the many factors that people should think about when they are looking for the next agility dog.

• Which factors to …

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban talk about what you can do when you find yourself in a difficult spot on the agility course.

• How to identify tough spots on …

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban share their thoughts on how external circumstances often require changes in your agility plans.

• How to stack your training d…

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban talk with Silvia Trkman about her recent European Open win and how she continues to be competitive in an ever-changing sport.

In this podcast, Sarah and Esteban discuss what it means to keep an eye on your dog during agility.

• Why and when you should keep your eyes on your dog.
• Why and…

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban talk about the concept of handler focus versus obstacle focus, and how to apply it to your own agility training.

• What it mea…