Bad Dog Agility Podcast

In this episode, Jennifer and Sarah help Esteban overcome his lack of motivation to train.

• How to motivate yourself to train when you don’t feel like.
• How to s…

In this episode, Sarah, Jennifer and Esteban have a detailed discussion on why some dogs have better contacts in training than in trials, and how you can fix that.

In this episode, the team discusses the impact of Covid-19 on major dog agility events in the United States, highlighting various adjustments and postponements including the r…

In this episode, Sarah, Jennifer, and Esteban highlight the challenges of dog agility’s “extending” obstacles: the tire, the double/ascending, the triple, the panel, the wall/…

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban talk about cheerleading in dog agility.

• Why people use cheerleading in dog agility.
• Why cheerleading may not be t…

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban discuss the three elements of “wise feedback” in dog agility. Learn how you can give yourself (or your students) more valuable fe…

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban explain why dogs head check when they run on course, and how you can eliminate this problem.

• Why your dog head ch…

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban talk about how you can make the best possible use of your training time when you rent a facility or field for agility practice.

This podcast is taken from a live video presentation. In this podcast, Sarah, Esteban and Jennifer use the front cross as an example to show you how to advance from one stage …

This podcast is taken from a live video presentation. In this podcast, Sarah, Esteban and Jennifer discuss how handlers acquire competence in dog agility. Instructors usually …

In this episode, Jennifer, Sarah, and Esteban share their thoughts on two buzzwords for contact performance: “consistency” and “criteria”.

• Why instructors emph…

In this episode, we share numerous examples of proofing that you can do with your dog while training. Proofing in practice will give you better performance in the ring as your…

All information is researched but not exhaustive and not reviewed by an outside expert. Although Esteban is a licensed physician, this is NOT medical advice → you should get m…

In this episode, Sarah Baker joins the podcast to explain the difference between management and training, and how you should apply those concepts to addressing behaviors, from…

In this episode, Sarah and Jennifer discuss different learning patterns you may see in your training and how they affect your planning.

• Why you should not pani…

In this episode, Sarah and Esteban help you integrate tugging into your agility training.

• The 5 aspects of tugging.
• Why tugging has become more valuable in AKC…

In this episode, the BDA crew shares some ideas for getting the most out of your online learning experience.

• How to find the right online classes to fill your …

In this podcast, we discuss the paradox of choice and the idea of “good enough” as a way to organize your dog agility training.

• How more choices can lead to le…

In this podcast, Anthony Clarke joins the podcast to talk about this week’s 4-day charity event called #AgilityRelief.

• Why Anthony created this 4-day event.
• Wh…

In this podcast, we talk about how you can structure your training during this time of cancelled trials and group classes.

• Why you should give yourself permiss…