What does Christmas Eve have to do with Heart Health? What does dog agility have to do with heart health? Some thoughts from Daisy Peel during this ho...
Agility Challenge Tip #20 – Practice Alone
May 13 2024 • 00:06:45
Holding ourselves accountable to stay sharp, to stay focused, and to stay in the sweet spot at the edge of our abilities when we're alone is impo...
Agility Challenge Tip #19 – Don’t do ‘drills’ – instead, play small, addicting games
May 06 2024 • 00:06:17
As a dog trainer and handler, you're not only a student (of the game, of your instructor, etc.), but you're also a coach for your dog. And, good coac...
Agility Challenge Tip #18 – Choose 5 minutes a day instead of an hour a week
Apr 29 2024 • 00:07:15
In this Agility Challenge Tip, learn why practice "snacks" are better than practice "binges", what days of the week you should practice, and what it m...
Agility Challenge Tip #17 – Embrace Struggle
Apr 22 2024 • 00:14:06
Many might ask why in the world would somebody continue to put themselves in the face of feeling frustrated, why would anybody want to struggle?
In th...
Agility Challenge Tip #16 – Each day, try to build one perfect chunk
Apr 15 2024 • 00:08:57
What's the difference between activity and actual accomplishment? And, how do we go about making sure that we don't fall in to the trap of m...
Agility Challenge Tip #15: Break everything in to chunks
Apr 08 2024 • 00:09:35
In this Agility Challenge Tip, I'll speak on the topic of how to break down what might seem like an insurmountable list of training tasks in to c...
Agility Challenge Tip #14: Take Off Your Watch
Apr 01 2024 • 00:05:00
Why you should take off your watch and avoid looking at the clock when you train. And how to define when and how a training session SHOULD end, instea...
Agility Challenge Tip #13: Find The Sweet Spot
Mar 25 2024 • 00:17:37
Is your training actually productive? Do you enjoy it? Or do you view it as drudgery, something to be suffered through?
In this Challenge Tip, I'...
Agility Challenge Tip 12: Five ways to pick a high-quality teacher or coach
Mar 18 2024 • 00:10:58
Teaching, just like anything else, is a skill that must be developed. GOOD teachers are those who have practiced good teaching skills. There are a lot...
