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Today I want to share with you a few principles of teaching. These are the things that I am finding show up time and time again when I'm working with clients, both in person and online, and I think that we can all be better at using and applying them. There can only...
Let's talk about all the different skills that make weave pole training MUCH easier: Reinforcer Skills Having clear cues for how and where the reward will be delivered helps the dog mentally let go of where the reward is before they start, making it easier for them to...
This post was originally published on January 27, 2022. It has been updated by the author, Megan Foster, on January 28, 2023. A common theme that comes up when discussing obstacle skills and problem-solving is ring sustainability. For example, this question below was...
It's a new year, so everyone is talking about goal setting. I'm not into "new year new you" type goals. I'm constantly working on a new version of myself, so I don't contain these transformations to the beginning of the year only 😉 On December 30th, I was a part of...
First, some definitions: frustration: 1. the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something. 2. the prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something. If I asked you if you used frustration to motivate...
These two terms get tossed around a lot in the dog sport world, and sometimes they're used interchangeably. So, let's unpack them! First, some definitions: drive: an innate, biologically determined urge to attain a goal or satisfy a need. Unpacking that...
FOUNDER, FOSTERING EXCELLENCE IN AGILITY
I have been training in agility nearly my entire life. With seventeen years of experience, I have had the opportunities to work with hundreds of dogs within a large variety of breeds.
I began my agility journey with an American Eskimo and a Westie. In 1999, I began competing with my first Shetland Sheepdog, Buddy. Buddy’s lesson to me was about connection and bond. While running him, I knew that agility was what I was meant to do.
