Vintage Dog Agility Course: A Throwback to 20 Years Ago

23 Aug 2024Steve Schwarz

Explore a nostalgic dog agility course setup from 20 years ago, with tips on adjusting obstacle spacing for modern training.

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Another Prop for Training Dog Backside Jump Approaches

22 Aug 2024Steve Schwarz

I found another prop to enhance your dog's backside jump training.

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Training with Distractions: Preparing for Judges and Ring Crew

20 Aug 2024Steve Schwarz

Learn how to acclimate your dog to distractions from judges and ring crew in your training sessions.

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Streamline Your Dog Agility Video Submissions with This Tip

10 Aug 2024Steve Schwarz

Use your note-taking app to create video submission templates for dog agility, saving time and mental energy during the process.

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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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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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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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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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Colored Weave Poles, Background Colors, and Depth Perception

05 Jul 2024Steve Schwarz

I discuss how similar colors between weave poles and the background might not be as big a factor in dogs missing the weave entrance. But, purposely matching pole colors to wall colors seems unnecessarily challenging for our dogs.

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