AKC Board Meeting Minutes - January 2024

20 Jan 2024Steve Schwarz

Potential changes to AKC agility rules and regulations from the January 2024 AKC board meeting minutes.

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Daisy Peel's Agility Challenge Tip 3 - Engraving Approach

16 Jan 2024Steve Schwarz

Daisy Peel has an interesting podcast about the "engraving approach" for learning/improving a skill as applied to dog agility handling.

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Dog Agility Jump Height Calculator Updates!

13 Jan 2024Steve Schwarz

I've corrected two errors in the Dog Agility Jump Height Calculator website.

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Thank You Ko-Fi Supporters!

11 Jan 2024Steve Schwarz

A big thank you to everyone who has bought me a virtual coffee over the years!

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Spark's Running Dog Walk Practice - Raised Plank

09 Jan 2024Steve Schwarz

Training Spark's Running Dog Walk on a slightly raised plank.

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Iwona Golab's Challenging Training Course

06 Jan 2024Steve Schwarz

A really nice training course from Iwona Golab with many challenges packed into a 25mx20m or 80'x65' space!

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Dana Pike Course - Jan 1 2024

05 Jan 2024Steve Schwarz

Fun and challenging course from Dana Pike. Here's my handling approach/notes.

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NFC/FEO for Start Line Training and Snazzy Photos

04 Jan 2024Steve Schwarz

I took Snap! and Spark to a UKI trial at Agility at the Farm on NYE day. I decided to work Snap!'s start lines by running NFC/FEO. I "ran" Spark in two runs. Here are some nice photos too!

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DIY - Dog Walk Mat Attachment

02 Jan 2024Steve Schwarz

Time to move Spark's running dog walk mat onto the plank. I used some grommets and a bungee cord to hold it in place.

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Compassion: Agility Training Facilities

01 Jan 2024Steve Schwarz

A mean email sent to an agility training facility owner inspired me to share my thoughts on the hard work and dedication of the owners of the facilities we are fortunate to train at.

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