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Using a Jump Wing as a Training Prop for Back Side/Threadle Slices - Video

21 Jan 2025Steve Schwarz

I demo adding a jump wing on the take off side of a threadle slice for Spark when he was having trouble finding his take off spot after I raised his jump height up to 24."

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Tags:
  • agility
  • BackSide
  • equipment
  • Jumping
  • StacieCwik
  • Threadle
  • training
  • video

Make Your Own UKI US Open Schedule

06 Nov 2024Steve Schwarz

Use my new AgilityNerd Compete website to create your schedule for the UKI US Open event.

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Tags:
  • agility
  • UKI
  • UKIUSOpen
  • web

Use NFC/Mulligans for New Environments/Equipment in Competition - Video

17 Aug 2024Steve Schwarz

Use NFC/FEO and mulligan runs to acclimate your dogs to new equipment, flooring, and other environmental factors. It was the best $20 I've spent!

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  • agility
  • Facebook
  • FEO
  • NFC
  • running
  • RunningContacts
  • Spark
  • starting
  • trialing
  • UKI
  • video

Plan the Work and Work the Plan

09 Aug 2024Steve Schwarz

I got scolded by both my instructor and by Snap!'s rehab vet in class and I knew better!

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Tags:
  • 2o2o
  • agility
  • Facebook
  • handling
  • Snap!
  • Spark
  • Teeter
  • training

Stacie Cwik Intl Course and Small Space Training Sequences

25 Jul 2024Steve Schwarz

Stacie Cwik setup a fun international style course in her class last week. She let me share her full size course and I extracted a small space section of the course. Both have multiple "either/or" handling options. Set it up and have fun!

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  • BackSide
  • BackyardMastery
  • Facebook
  • JumpWrap
  • SmallSpace
  • StacieCwik
  • Threadle

Short Tunnels are Great for Discriminations!

20 Jul 2024Steve Schwarz

3ft/1m tunnels are awesome for discrimination training! You don’t have haul out a full size tunnel and all of its sand bags.

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Tags:
  • agility
  • discriminations
  • equipment
  • Facebook
  • training
  • tunnels

Say you are training your dog’s contacts without saying it!

12 Jul 2024Steve Schwarz

Had to take a photo as I was getting ready to train Spark's contacts.

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  • Facebook
  • humor

Dana Pike Courses Inspired by UKI US Open 2024 Judge Ivan Amez - Video

12 Jul 2024Steve Schwarz

Dana Pike modified a course by one of this year's US Open judges Ivan Amez for class this week. There are two sequences for the same setup. They were a blast to run!

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Tags:
  • agility
  • BackSide
  • course
  • DanaPike
  • Facebook
  • Spark
  • Threadle
  • UKI
  • UKIUSOpen
  • video

Flyer is Thirteen Today!

11 Jul 2024Steve Schwarz

Flyer is thirteen today! "BCFs Leap of Faith" wasn’t too enthused to have his picture taken today. 😂 But he was happy to celebrate last…

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  • Facebook
  • Flyer

Be Persistent Until It Doesn't Help

08 Jul 2024Steve Schwarz

I reflect on a recent software upgrade experience and how it relates to overcoming frustration/stagnation in dog training.

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  • 2x2s
  • AgilityCourseMaster
  • Facebook
  • training
  • weaves

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