Episode 61: End Routines  ** Dogs thrive on routines and making an end routine noteworthy will help strengthen your dog's feelings toward the hard work and the reward they need and want for their hard work. Want more, reward more, strategically with connection and duration.  

Episode 60: Putting It All Together  ** The final podcast in the Margaret Beginning Foundation series. 

Episode 59: Podcast on Podcasts  **Join me as I list out my favorite podcasts.The Q Coach with Julie Bacon https://www.theqcoach.com/ The Hidden Brain with Shankar Vedantam https://hiddenbrain.org/   The Wrong End of the Tunnel with Chris Kerton https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093313054171   The Startline Podcast with  Cara Armour https://www.startlinepod.com/   The Kathy Keats Show with Kathy Keats https://thekathykeatsshow.com/   Drinking from the Toilet with Hannah Branigan https://hannahbranigan.dog/dog-training-podcast/ The After Class with Kayl McCann https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mccann-dogs-agility-after-class-podcast/id1558162979   The Agility Challenge with Daisy Peel https://podcast.theagilitychallenge.com/1/   Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett https://dogsthat.com/podcasts/   FX Agility with Megan Foster https://www.fxagilityschool.com/podcasts/fostering-excellence-in-agility Cog Dog Radio with Sarah Stremming https://www.facebook.com/thecognitivecanine/   Bad Dog Agility with Sarah Fernandezlopez, Esteban Fernandezlopez and Jennifer Crank https://baddogagility.com/category/podcast/            

Episode 58.5: Verbal Cue Memorization  ** Apologies, this is a short add-on to Episode 58 about verbal cues.  I forgot to talk about how I remember to use them. 

Episode 58: Verbal Cues ** Continuing on the Beginning Foundation Agility Workbook, section F, Verbal Cues.

Episode 57: Equipment ** Section E of my Beginning Agility Workbook is dedicated to Equipment. From the moment a dog begins working on, around, in or over equipment I am focused on clarity the dog has for the equipment, confidence on, in or over the equipment, independence and speed. 

Episode 56: Sends  **Margaret continues to talk about her Foundation Skills - Sends.  Forward = straight line sends "Go!", obstacle sends various names, cross body "Get it" sends and lateral sends "Out."Multiple videos to help you understand:At minute 1:26 Target plate introduction: https://youtu.be/JnIwEXLQ3y8Opposing motion with targets: https://youtu.be/Sky76mTq0CA One step sends - experiment with Eli: https://youtu.be/E1XD9q3o1oIOne step sends with more instruction: https://youtube.com/shorts/9gh0NiBw_2EGet it - https://youtube.com/shorts/YpYWb2DC0pcLateral sends - two target training part 2: https://youtu.be/0Yw-MIWTyWQ

Episode 55: Turns  **Continuing on with my Foundation Workbook, Section C = Turns.  In this section I focus on the Pull Turn and the Push Turn.  Below are some videos highlighting a small fraction of the pull and push training that I do.  I do focus a lot on this type of training, so there is a lot of different types of trainings that I work on to help strength and make these turns dynamic for the dog, in a host of scenarios. Pull and push turnshttps://youtu.be/JXtU3wQX-w8 Pivots and tight push and pull turns https://youtube.com/shorts/K5-zj37oc8w   Building faster pull turnshttps://youtu.be/53IyBhqNPC4?si=xzuG_B_ii9PRL983Pull turns with coneshttps://youtu.be/Sai0OTNJmwULots more footage within my 52 Weeks of Puppy Eli training series    

Episode 54: Rear Cross Side Change  ** Part 3, Section B, Going through the chapters of my foundation classes, Margaret talks about the Rear Cross side change.Workbook is not finished, but if you'd like to see my outline and Foundation through Level 1 (including Teeter and Weaves) you can download it here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/beginningdogagilityusa/files/files   Video of the podcast, includes demonstrations: https://youtu.be/CZLWr4sMVvE

Episode 53: Cues and Side Changes  ** Part 2 Section B, Going through the chapters of my foundation classes, Margaret talks about Cues and Side Changes.Workbook is not finished, but if you'd like to see my outline and Foundation through Level 1 (including Teeter and Weaves) you can download it here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/beginningdogagilityusa/files/filesHannah Branigan - mention about hand signal description at minute 9:40. https://soundcloud.com/hannah-branigan/187-training-faster-behaviors-without-frustration-part-2?utm_source=clipboard&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Fhannah-branigan%252F187-training-faster-behaviors-without-frustration-part-2Where to put your side change: https://youtu.be/j_gGS0_tTP0 Blind cross podcast: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pfqrh-142b25b More on side changes: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-923vv-11e41bf

Episode 52: Recall to Heel  **Part 1 - Section A of Margaret's foundation exercises she works with her own dog and her students.  Part of Linda Mecklenburg's Jump Training - Recalls to Heel:1. Recall to Collection2. Recall to Extension3. Recall to Backup

Episode 51: UKI West Coast Open 2024  **  Margaret and Emma discuss their adventure attending the UKI West Coast Open in Paso Robles, CaliforniaUKI Agility: https://ukagilityinternational.com/ West Coast Open information: https://ukagilityinternational.com/events/uki-west-coast-open/west-coast-open-2024-documents

Episode 50: Zanee Agility Camp 2024 ** Six instructors over 3 days at Zanee Agility Camp, located at Run Wild Dog Sports Center, hosted by Jordan Biggs and Hana SpitzAshley DeaconStefanie RainerTaner DoganShauna OliverGrace HeckCasey Keller

Episode 49: JOAWC - 2024 Junior Open Agility World Championships  ** Listen to Emma and Margaret talk about the Junior Team USA. Please share with any junior agility competitor families.Livestream:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6WcUJRIr3k2024 JOAWC Website: https://joawc2024agility.be/AKC JOAWC Information: https://www.akc.org/sports/agility/events/junior-open-agility-world-championship/

Episode 48: Walking an Agility Course  ** 25 years of walking courses, the strategies I've learned, ways that I help decide on side changes, location and memorization tactics to help run my desired walk through plan.

Episode 47: Using Targets in Agility Training  ** Using target plates, or preplaced rewards, in agility can be very powerful. Learn about the different target structures that Margaret and Emma use to train their dogs.Two Target Jump Training:Short versionsPart 1: https://youtu.be/qDHgYJN-aps Part 2: https://youtu.be/0Yw-MIWTyWQ Distance training using one target: https://youtube.com/shorts/9gh0NiBw_2EFocus forward teeter training: https://youtube.com/shorts/EFW2vRve3_M Contact Sprints: https://youtube.com/shorts/cRrGUk5MmCo?si=CArchpBcAy4F7dLfJump Bend Grid with toy target (can use food lid target): https://youtube.com/shorts/Kxl8FbeyP-A?feature=shareStick the landing - brining the target to my dog: https://youtube.com/shorts/rxW_XrbcxzkExtension to collection training (aka, teeter training): https://youtube.com/shorts/m2UQWiBmUbg

Episode 46: Top 5 Training Skills for Dogs and Handlers  ** Margaret and Emma discuss their top 5 training skills for dogs and handlers, and how they help with agility.  If only able to train 5 things for agility, what would they be??Two Target Game: https://youtu.be/qDHgYJN-apsHand Position Matters: https://youtu.be/IZ6ViGgKBH0Emma's Rear Cross Flip Game: https://youtu.be/EF0caU-YbHE

Episode 45: Introducing Teeter Training in New LocationsMargaret discusses with Emma what she learned from Eli about training a teeter on her own, how to help your dog develop the skills to handle the teeter at speed and using this information to introduce new teeters, in new locations to your dog in preparation for the trial environment.An agility dog benefits greatly from two important teeter factors, lots of positive history on the teeter, and experience with multiple teeters in multiple locations.Eli Teeter Training in New Locations: https://youtu.be/w2ii8DknC18Eli's bounce grid to teeter: https://youtu.be/XU6fv7a28gs

Episode 44: Eli's First Trial - What Really Happened Behind the Scenes  ** We did a thing, we trialed together. Listen to Margaret recount the day of Eli's first AKC agility trial to Emma. 

Episode 43: Agility is Confusing** Join Margaret as she talks about all the different ways that agility can be confusing, but at the heart of it all, listen to your dog and keep their confidence up!