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Bad Dog Agility
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Join our online community of agility dog trainers! You don't need a lot of equipment or long sequences to home school your agility dog. Each blog post features a short video that demonstrates the handling or training concept discussed in the article. Be sure to stay positive with your training and your comments and visit us often.
346: Interview with Senior Open World Champion Dudley Shumate
In this episode (24:23) Dudley Shumate joins the podcast to talk about the inaugural Senior Open, a new international event for competitors 55 and older, hosted by the FCI. The event was held in Belgium from July 18-21, 2024.
You Will Learn The structure of the Senior Open Agility World Championship (SOAWC). How the US Team was selected. Dudley’s advice to competitors, especially seniors. Mentioned/Related Episode 182: Choose Your Own Agility Adventure Follow Dudley on Facebook: profile.php?id=100009140141755 Watch Dudley’s Winning Run on Facebook or CZcams (different view)
You Will Learn The structure of the Senior Open Agility World Championship (SOAWC). How the US Team was selected. Dudley’s advice to competitors, especially seniors. Mentioned/Related Episode 182: Choose Your Own Agility Adventure Follow Dudley on Facebook: profile.php?id=100009140141755 Watch Dudley’s Winning Run on Facebook or CZcams (different view)
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345: The 2024 Premier Cup Wrap-Up
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In this episode (25:19) In this episode, Jenn shares her experience at the 2024 Premier Cup which was held June 29th at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. You Will Learn How to get an invite to this event. Jenn’s history with this event. Details and stories about this year’s surface, venue, and weather. The winners of each height class. Mentioned/Related Where to Watch the 2024 AK...
344: Dogs and Fireworks
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In this episode (25:03) In this episode, we share our personal experiences and tips for helping dogs who get anxious during Fourth of July fireworks, discussing both successful and unsuccessful strategies. You Will Learn Strategies to create a comfortable and secure environment for your dog during fireworks. How to prepare in advance for fireworks with physical activity. Tips on using backgroun...
343: What is a Good Q Rate?
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In this episode (27:19) In this episode, Sarah, Jennifer, and Esteban share and discuss the qualifying rates for all jump heights in AKC agility, covering both Jumpers with Weaves and Standard, from Novice A to Masters level. You Will Learn The qualifying rates for each height class in AKC agility for 2023. How to calculate your predicted QQ rate. What Q rate is considered “good.” The pros and ...
342: Interview with the First 12" Westminster Overall Winner Cynthia Hornor
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In this episode (50:25) Join us for an exciting episode where Sarah, Esteban, and Jennifer interview Cynthia Hornor about the big win with her remarkable dog, Nimble, the first 12″ overall champion at the prestigious Masters Agility Championship at Westminster. You Will Learn Insights into how competitors felt about the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show venue. Detailed discussion on the design o...
Show the Wing!
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This video was part of a larger webinar: czcams.com/video/Zmh9AGoVd6s/video.html This video demonstrates the need to show the wing (don't block the dog's video of the wing) on your backsides. The first example shows the possible off course that occurs when you block the wing. The second example shows the wider path/longer time when you run to the outside of the wing (instead of the inside of th...
Trial Review Tuesday Follow Up
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STOP! Watch the Trial Review Tuesday replay first! baddogagility.com/trial-review-tuesday-4-9-2024/
Jenn Crank and Bee Compete at the Longines Global Champions Tour
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Hear all about it here! baddogagility.com/episode-341-british-agility-and-the-longines-global-champions-tour/ Jenn and Bee compete on a dog agility course nested within a horse jumping course on the beach in Miami at sunset. 😎
341: British Agility and the Longines Global Champions Tour
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In this episode (21:48) This week, we’re thrilled to have Anthony Clarke, founder of British Agility, on our podcast. Co-host Jennifer Crank recently competed in the Longines Agility Grand Prix 2024 in Miami, a new agility event held in partnership with the Longines Global Champions Tour. We’ll share insights from both the organizer’s and competitor’s perspectives, giving you an inside look int...
340: Health Clearances in Dog Agility
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In this episode (21:15) This week, we’re joined by Dr. Brittany Schaezler to dive into the topic of health clearances for agility dogs. Whether you’re a newcomer to the sport or a seasoned handler, understanding the standard health clearances is essential for your agility dog’s well-being and performance. We discuss everything from hip and elbow dysplasia to eye conditions and how these health ...
339: Support vs Babysitting in Dog Agility Handling
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In this episode (21:39) This week, we delve into a topic suggested by one of our listeners: the fine line between babysitting and supporting your agility dog. In this podcast, we explore how the right balance of guidance and independence can significantly impact your dog’s confidence and performance on the course. You Will Learn How the handling support your dog needs changes over their experie...
Wit Vs Soda Pop at the 2024 AKC National Agility Championship
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Wit Vs Soda Pop at the 2024 AKC National Agility Championship
338: Post 2024 NAC Wrap-Up
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In this episode (39:51) Jennifer and Sarah talk about their experiences at the 2024 National Agility Championship with Esteban providing the livestream spectator perspective. You Will Learn Jenn’s thoughts on the facility, the surface, and the organization of the event. Why the Hybrid round was a surprise. Esteban’s view on the target q-rate for big events. Who was crowned National Agility Cham...
337: 2024 AKC National Agility Championship Preview
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337: 2024 AKC National Agility Championship Preview
336: How To Walk Your Dog Off the Course
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336: How To Walk Your Dog Off the Course
335: Getting an Adult Dog for Agility
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335: Getting an Adult Dog for Agility
334: How Top Trainers Get Their Next Dog
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334: How Top Trainers Get Their Next Dog
Jenn and Bee on EPSN's Dog Plays of the Year
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Jenn and Bee on EPSN's Dog Plays of the Year
331: Inside Look at AKC’s New Agility Proposals with Carrie DeYoung
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331: Inside Look at AKC’s New Agility Proposals with Carrie DeYoung
328: Navigating your Agility Ambitions in 2024
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328: Navigating your Agility Ambitions in 2024
326: Interview with US Open Champion Perry DeWitt
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326: Interview with US Open Champion Perry DeWitt
325: The UKI North American Invitational
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325: The UKI North American Invitational
324: Resource for AKC Agility Course Maps
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324: Resource for AKC Agility Course Maps
The 2023 Agility World Championship Experience
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The 2023 Agility World Championship Experience
323: The Past, Present, and Future of AKC ISC
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323: The Past, Present, and Future of AKC ISC
322: Handler Mental Recovery After Canine Physical Recovery
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322: Handler Mental Recovery After Canine Physical Recovery
Hi, thank you so much for this topic! I have one dog who doesn't notice seem bothered by storms or fireworks and one who is terrified. The one thing I wanted to ask is if you've ever worked on counter-conditioning for thunderstorms or fireworks?
I love the fact that y'all did this. I heard that Esteban answer listening Live and decided to let it go because he answered a different question. The 80% figure brings up many interesting questions. Now to potentially break Esteban's brain after figuring out Gitchi's lifetime stats... If the back half of her career was over 80%, then she must have been damn near average for 20/26" during the first half. That actually does seem plausible. 🎉 It also means a top class dog running elite BC-level speeds with excellent handling and training might have a lifetime QQ-rate closer to 35% than even 40%. It speaks to the one of the final points about comparing yourself to yourself over different time spans. I'm really curious if it ever asymptotes. One day I'll have to check out those MACH10+ dogs that trial more times in a year than I can in 3 years.
Great podcast! I love hearing actual numbers. Very interesting to have the breakdown per level. Makes goal setting more realistic.
Before having running contacts should we have perfect 2 in2 out?
Before having running contacts should we have perfect 2 in2 out?
Love this discussion because I am running a new dog and trying to decide how much support she still needs.
24:00 The finals course was...straightforward (nice of way of putting it). These type of courses scare me because handler error is the greatest risk. I just wanted to avoid getting in spots where my dog could run into me or setting her up for a knocked bar. It's a different set of skills to run something you are fairly certain the majority of people will get. I've literally run a T2B course in the last month that had more discriminations. This one had minimal strategy, which worked out well because of how little time there was between the end of the walk and a third of the way into preferred. Heather's course last year was something I wished I could have run for fun. The fact I still remember it says a lot.
First podcast I've heard where I am glad I didn't hear in the past. Just feed your dog more. 😛
Alternate Title: Play it Safe, Don't Walk Your Dog Off the Course
Would've loved to hear a discussion of the dog that walks the handler off. 😊
This pod was superb, but y'all knew that.
There are more clues to narrow down which judges are designing which course such that you can narrow it down to 2 choices for each round. This principle worked perfectly in 2021 and 2022, but I could only decipher 3/4 rounds (including premier) last year because of 1 weird exception. There could be more exceptions since this is only the 2nd year with JWW and Hybrid running simultaneously.
It's a hypothesis, not a theory, a theory is something proven in science.
Great podcast, When I heard Jennifer talk about using leash and collar differences, I was ecstatic since that is my practice.
Smarty pants!
Thanks, this was a great episode paired with the previous!
Glad you enjoyed it! It was a suggestion from a listener!
Great episode
Thank you!
I’ve been to a few seminars and the half day with a small group definitely works better. I did a full day with Lee Gibson and Ola Kordas where we had about 20 total in our group. The format was 2 groups of 10 students, half with Lee and half with Ola and then switching instructors half way through the day. I did NOT have a good time. I spent like $250 and I got maybe 20 minutes of working time all day (we were there from like 8am to 4pm). I could have done 3 or 4 private 1 hour lessons of intense instruction with local trainers at that price. I spent HOURS just sitting around waiting to work. Furthermore, they were outdoors and weren’t using microphones or anything so we couldn’t really benefit from listening to the other students as they worked either. I’ve found small seminars much more enjoyable where I feel I’m getting to work my dog at least once an hour versus literally sitting in a chair on a field chatting with other students for hours at a time while waiting to work. I also would rather be in a small indoor venue where I can listen to the trainer for the entire time. I also found the seminar wasn’t particularly friendly to more novice competitors. My dog had all the skills listed in the syllabus, but she was young and by half way through the day I was “out of dog” and struggling with basic stuff she would normally do just fine.
Classic episode.
lol
I hope that’s good!
Thank you for this conversation. I have a Sheltie with mild to moderate ETO. The first sign of any problem was when, as a 16 week old puppy, he would approach the edge of my deck and jump about a foot in the air to jump off the deck. He quickly adapted and learned how to appropriately jump off the deck. He is now almost 6 and will have an occasional ETO crash, but not more than a few times a year. He has also adapted to spread jumps by almost always stutter stepping to make sure he takes off close enough to clear the spread. He's a very strong dog too, so can accommodate the minor ETO's with his power. I am hoping to finish his MACH (8 more QQ's) but then think about dropping him to Preferred. Do you have any wisdom to share regarding that? Will a lower jump height help a dog with minor to moderate ETO, or is it dog dependent? Thank you, again. 😊
This is definitely something that we discussed in part two! The short answer is yes, that’s generally a fantastic step to take.
Would love to see more You Tube demo/tutorial type videos. I fully connected with your contrast training concept. Your demo of front cross is the best out there. Topics might include extreme distance handling... deeper dive into basic handling (example like rear cross starting with dog and handler foundations and progress)... verbals/directionals.
Thank you so much! Especially about the front cross video 🥰 Take a look at this link on our website for more training videos: baddogagility.com/category/facebook-live/ Be sure to click “next page” to see all the different live training replays. I also hope you’ll consider our VIP program. That’s where the majority of our training is. baddogagility.com/train-with-us/
I love the positivity you spread in your videos.
Add on to first comment: Is ISC based on points earned to qualify to go to a Championship/World trial? I'm not clear about this.
Very interesting!!! So, all levels of ISC is a timed event like AKC Time To Beat? And, is also non-titling and non-qualifying and is just based on your time for placement?
B is excellent. ❤️
I have a herder who loves to play tug at home, is good at chase, bite, fight - pretty good at release and OK at retrieve. But that's at home. I can't get my dog to engage with the tug at the ring when we practice. She definitely has a higher prey/toy drive than food drive, but I need help translating that to a different environment.
Good, I can hear.
Great, thank you. I was in a similar position recently and dismissed a layered weave poles handling move as a “my dog isn’t a collie and won’t want to distance in this way”. However still agreed to try - within a couple of goes had my dog doing it beautifully. It was a wonderful feeling being proven wrong. In future I shall be more inclined to believe in my dog and his intelligence to learn and adapt.
My instructor normally starts beginners with stopped contacts. My BCollie, Christy, is 11 years old now and has never been very fast, so in trials (Preferred level), I cheat a little and release her from contacts as soon as a foot hits the contact area. It's allowed us to get some Q's and progress a little. My biggest fear is hearing someone with my trainer's voice hollering, "criteria"!
Videos are up on CZcams. Jada is AWESOME!
bonjournice to meet you! gorgeous picture!
Answer: Not run so many dogs.
I'm dealing with this now. It's getting worse. I tell him to sit and he calms down and can usually continue the course. Some people say to try and calm him down. Is soothing him so he calms down a good solution. Of course, I time out because he is sitting and calming down.
I love p!nk so much she is so fast especially through the poles seeing her here brings joy to my heart pink keep safe you and your handler and your other relatives will always love you
thank you! so helpful!
Talking about helpers. I had a club member/exhibitor say to me, “if you didn’t work so much at the trial, and spend more time with your dog, you would do better” I then told her that if everyone felt that way, she wouldn’t have an agility trial to attend because there would not be anyone to run the trial and do the work. There has to be a happy medium. If everyone just did a little work, we could all have time to spend with our dogs and the trial could run smoothly.😀
Jane is awesome I'm glad you had her on! I work for subs 🤣
Me too. I was super excited that I earned $2.50 toward the food truck just by bar setting! 😃
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I always respected you for your consummate professionalism and your integrity. But after watching this interview, I’m even more impressed. With all your well deserved successes, you still take care about each and every student. My endless gratitude, ❤️🐾
This answered so many questions I had.
I think the bigger problem is that a lot of people simply can't train even if they wanted to, because they don't have the equipment 🤷🏻♀️ so when classes are cancelled we have no way of actually doing anything
Best dog Jennifer trained is pink
P!nk Bee and Swift are awesome
@@teamjd6580 oh I didn’t saw p!nk was she there? No dog impress me like her when I am down I watch her she really does lift my spirit
Bee is also good!
@@kirara5137 I agree but p!nk is really great I love her
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Awesome hearing how different the organizations are! Good luck ladies!
This was a really good one thank you
I haven't taken anything but the MACH/PACH/ADCH/NATCH big title ribbons. Now, I'll take a photo with puppies first ribbon. And put them back in the box at the end. My favorite part of early years 20+years ago was when the announced the placements and Q's a little sad that it's gone. I think it would encourage a lot of the newer handlers.
Why I trial. My primary reason is to have fun. Secondary is titles. I love getting titles because it give me something physical to show that we accomplished something together. We're both new-ish (coming up on our 2nd year of trialing) and my girl is not the fastest dog. That's fine, it's a learning experience for us both, and with get good exposure to that environment 😉.
Welcome to the sport for you both! --Sarah
11 reasons to trial: 1. To get titles: I totally agree. It's nice to achieve objective awards and plateaus that everyone is eligible for. 2. Getting points: Being points driven for 2022 NAC qualifying purposes has made my last 3 trials so much more intense and enjoyable. Y'all omitted the importance of premier as a source of point accumulation for AKC NAC. 3. Qualify for events 4. Bring a puppy for socialization and being in the environment 5. FEO before a debut: It is worth mentioning that the toy cannot leave one's hand. 6. FEO for specific issues: This is called FAST. 7. Enforce criteria: It might be prudent to mention that this is a rich people reason to trial. I understand that everyone has a right to do this and pull their dog after a start line break, but it can be extremely disruptive to the team going immediately after you. This is especially the case when experienced handlers do this in novice and open. 8. Practice a specific skill: love this one 9. Checkpoint - Information Gathering 10. Exposure to surface: Yes! 11. Social A few more: 1. To fill up spreadsheets with data 2. Because life sucks when agility isn't life 3. Go on vacation 4. Get exercise
One aspect that was not considered is lowering cost per run. When folks have to travel and pay for 2-3 hotel nights, getting as many runs as possible is the cost effective option.
BDA podcast is such a vital part of my life.
awww - thanks!
Hay brother you guys are awesome., I use to be addicted to substance abuse. My new addiction is agility