Dog Agility 25 Years Ago This Month

04 Feb 2025Steve Schwarz

This was Mr. Peabody and me at our first a big AKC show...

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I Have A Meeting W/My Financial Advisor This Morning

03 Feb 2025Steve Schwarz

I made the "mistake" of calculating my monthly expenses in a budget spreadsheet...

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Snap! And Spark Earn USDAA Qualifying Q's For Cynosport!

03 Feb 2025Steve Schwarz

Snap! and Spark earned USDAA Steeplechase and Masters Challenge qualifying Q's for Cynosport!

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Quick and Low Cost Award/Titling Bar Holders

31 Jan 2025Steve Schwarz

DIY award/titling bar holders using S hooks to display dog awards.

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Smaller Space Training Sequence

31 Jan 2025Steve Schwarz

I created a 50' x 80' (15m x 24m) jumping version of a fun and challenging Dana Pike agility training course I recently shared. Lots of good challenges with some longer lines even in a smaller space.

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Dana Pike Int'l Training Sequence - Video

26 Jan 2025Steve Schwarz

A Dana Pike designed a Standard agility training course based on a Jan Egil Eide course. I've included the course diagram, a discussion of handling options, and a video of Spark and me running the sequence with some of the options.

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Challenging Sequences Based On Roman Lukac By Dana Pike

23 Jan 2025Steve Schwarz

Looking for a couple challenging sequences?

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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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USDAA Trialing For Cynosport Qualifications

19 Jan 2025Steve Schwarz

First time trialing Snap! at 16", even as he's coming up on 9 he's still pretty speedy!

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When ALL The Verbals Were Needed!

18 Jan 2025Steve Schwarz

When you forget to cross on the entry to the weaves and put yourself behind on a 130’ line with a running dog walk...

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