We just got back from the 2023 UKI Canadian Open in Saint John, New Brunswick. It's the largest competition of the year with a very intense atmosphere! The McCann Dogs Agility Coaches are in the studio again to debrief about ALL the things that happened at the event. There were highs and there were LOWS! But there is always something to learn! If you're interested in training with Coach Kayl online - join her Patreon Page. It's a subscription website to hundreds of training videos & training...
Sep 23, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 21
This podcast is a little different! In just a few days, we are heading to one of the year's most important Canadian Agility Championships. So, the time has come to think about the mindset and mental game needed to set ourselves up for the best chance at success! In their last class before the trip, the McCann Clan asked me for a pre-competition pep talk! So, late last night "After Class", I did a brain dump of all my thoughts! With this quick turnaround, I decided to jump into the studio to shar...
Sep 01, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Kayl McCann & Jamie Moreau sat down with fellow McCann Dog Agility Coaches Steve Walsh & Angela McRae to do an extensive debrief session of Ange's first trip to the European World Championships to represent Team Canada! We talked about some of the different styles of dogs, Agility handling & the experiences that changed how she thinks about the sport and how she will train moving forward. We also discussed the comparisons between European & North American Agility training & c...
Aug 06, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 19
This episode is for anyone who... - Interested in learning from different Instructors - Trains with multiple Instructors - Attends seminars with many different presenters - Trains with a consistent Instructor Sit down with Kayl, Jamie, and their guest Dave Munnings to discuss the HOT TOPIC of Instructor Hopping. By being competitors AND long-time coaches in Dog Agility, they all have an interesting perspective on the benefits and drawbacks of working with multiple instructors simultaneously. Can...
Jul 23, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode we're joined by our dear friend and fellow competitor, Dave Munnings. Dave travelled all the way from England to visit us for some Agility training, so we captured him for a few podcast episodes! We met Dave years ago while competing overseas at the Agility World Championships & due to our similar humour PLUS our views on dog training & agility, we connected almost immediately. It was no surprise we were also on the same page when it came to people's "Attitude" in Agility...
Jul 05, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this episode, we talk about all the things we've learned from the past 30 years of flying dogs all over the World! It's not a fun process, but the more educated you are, the better it will go! We've got this down to a science, so if you plan to travel by plane with your dog, this episode is for YOU! If you're interested in training with Coach Kayl online - join her patron page for weekly lessons and monthly coaching calls - www.patreon.com/mccanndogs. Follow Us on Socials! linkpop.com/mcc...
Jun 10, 2023•43 min
We're BAAAAAACCCCK! We're excited to return to a new session of the After-Class Podcast! Agility Competitors & Coaches Kayl McCann & Jamie Moreau discuss all the preparation they do when preparing for a big event. Kayl her & Border Collie Bee-Line are headed to the World Agility Open Championships to represent Team Canada. They will be traveling overseas to the Netherlands to compete! These tips could help anyone who is preparing for a competition, regardless of the level! If you're ...
May 27, 2023•45 min
We are delighted to bring you this episode of the After Class Podcast! Today we REAL TALK with Mental Game Coach, Kathy Keats. Kathy has years of experience competing internationally in both Basketball, Dog Agility & Sheep Dog Trails. She has helped a wide range of people to achieve their goals and learn to overcome those mental obstacles that hold us back. Since we're all International Level Coaches, we wanted to talk about ALL aspects of mental game. We talk about things from a handlers pe...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode we're diving deep into the age old question "HOW DO I GET MY DOG TO HAVE CONSISTANT CONTACT PERFORMANCE IN BOTH TRAINING & TRIALS?" . It's VERY common for dogs to have 2 set's of "criteria". One that is often wonderful & reliable in training and then another in trials where sometimes behaviour goes off the rails. Why does this happen? What can we do get GREAT contact performance in competitions? How do you deal with dogs who push the limits in a trial setting? We hope you...
Oct 29, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode we're talking all about TRAINING! Training obstacles, training skills and all things related to progression! How do you know if you've progressed too quickly with something? Or maybe you're not progressing fast enough? What do you do if you run into an issue? How are your expectations of performance in the sport related to this? We're answering all these questions in this episode. We hope it provokes you to think about your current training situation and help you to make some gre...
Sep 17, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode, we're answering questions about Agility submitted by the Patrons of the McCann Dogs Agility Online Coaching Program. These questions range from conquering mental management at trials, distraction issues, managing arousal at class or trials and our personal opinions on topics like the use of body workers, dealing with negative people at trials and more! Interested in learning Agility with Kayl McCann? Check out: www.Patreon.com/McCannDogs . Our online coaching platform features a...
Sep 03, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 11
The dog sport of Agility is amazing……you know what else is amazing? How athletic, nimble and daring our dogs are! This is something that we all need to think about & appreciate. What we ask of our dogs in Agility and how willing they are to go above & beyond is truly remarkable. Sadly though, injures are happening more frequently in the sport. Injuries can be caused by many things and can happen in all levels & organizations of Agility. Kayl & Jamie both train & compete at th...
Aug 20, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 10
If you're at a point in your progression with your dog and you're wondering how you can continue to forward with your success.... you may want to look at HOW you are training! Running Sequences & course in training can be fun & beneficial, but many people are so focused on running the WHOLE sequence that they allow for mistakes to happen too often which turns in to HOLES in your training. In this episode, besties Kayl McCann & Jme Moreau speak VERY candidly on some of the common mist...
Jul 16, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Back for more? Right On! We are happy to have you back for Part 2. The discussion with the great, Jaakko Suoknuuti got even more intriguing! This time we took a deep dive into the best ways to REALLY walk a course, we talked about truly knowing & understanding your dog and how that can effect your handling decisions or teamwork on course and the life changing topic of "Lead Changes". You don't want to miss this! ~~~~~~~~ About this Podcast. Welcome to the McCann Dogs Agility Podcast with you...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 8
We are SO excited to have our very first guest on the Podcast. Jaakko Suoknuutti is an accomplished Agility Handler & Coach who is widely respected in the Sport of Agility. He & his partner Janita Leinonen are the creators of the popular handling methodology OneMind Dogs. They've both been a part of Team Finland for many years and earned many world championship titles. Jaakko and Kayl met back in 2012 and became fast friends. Kayl spent many years traveling to Finland to train and Jaakko...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 7
If you play Agility, you know it's an amazingly addicting sport. SO many handlers start training & competing with one dog and then quickly want to have more dogs that play Agility! There are lots of benefits of training and competing with multiple dogs, but there are also some things to watch out for. In this episode, Kayl & Jme break down the many pros & cons of having multiple dogs that do Agility. This is a fun episode filled with lots of great tips & stories! To watch this Ep...
Jun 04, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Jumping Issues...... there are all kinds of them in Agility. Some natural and some influenced by the handler. Join McCann Dogs Agility Leaders Kayl McCann & Jme Moreau as they break down many of the common jumping issues found in this sport. They are going to talk about what to look for, why they happen and what you can do to improve many of them. Watch this episode on the McCann Dogs Agility YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/MTK9BDZTqAY ~~~~~~~~ After Class Podcast~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the M...
May 21, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, we are talking all about what we do with our puppies from the time we bring them home up until 6 months in terms of preparing them to become a high level Agility Dog. We talk about our main focus during this time frame and the importance of building a strong working relationship first! Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Aicf62LAyJg (available Monday, May 10, 2021) Welcome to the McCann Dogs Agility Podcast with your hosts Kayl McCann and Jamie Moreau. They are Profe...
May 09, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, we are talking about how the global pandemic has affected so many aspects of the Dog Sport Agility. We're talking about how our original goals for 2020 got tossed upside down, how we kept our motivation to train during this time (and how sometimes we had NO motivation!). As this time off from competing continues..... what is our game plan! Welcome to the McCann Dogs Agility Podcast with your hosts Kayl McCann and Jamie Moreau. They are Professional Dog trainers, Members of Agili...
Apr 15, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Thanks for hanging out with us today! To learn more about the McCann Dogs Agility Coaching Program - Check out: www.Patreon.com/McCannDogs. Our online coaching platform features a monthly subscription to weekly lesson plans, video coaching sessions, personalized feedback, private monthly live streams, Q&A & more! STAY IN THE KNOW! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/mccanndogsagility Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McCannDogsAgility Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3091011...
Mar 22, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Thanks for hanging out with us today! To learn more about the McCann Dogs Agility Coaching Program - Check out: www.Patreon.com/McCannDogs. Our online coaching platform features a monthly subscription to weekly lesson plans, video coaching sessions, personalized feedback, private monthly live streams, Q&A & more! STAY IN THE KNOW! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/mccanndogsagility Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McCannDogsAgility Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3091011...
Mar 12, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1
