The Agility Connection

Everything dog agility and dog training with Swedish handler, trainer, and judge Fanny Gott. https://agilityconnection.com/

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5. Agility is a Detour Problem

Fanny Gott and Thomas Stokke discuss training their puppies and how training becomes much more efficient when the dog learns to see it as a mental or physical detour problem.

Jul 30, 2024•48 min

4. Why do we get conflict in agility?

Watching agility, many teams are in constant conflict. Agility training and competition is like a fight between dog and handler. Are you on the same team as your dog, or are you pulling in different directions? Thomas and Fanny discuss why we end up with conflict, and what we can do to avoid it. @fannyftw @ru7herford

Jun 07, 2024•51 min

3. About start line stays

Thomas and Fanny talk about how to teach a reliable start line stay, and what common mistakes that makes agility start lines so hard for a lot of dogs and people.

May 17, 2024•51 min

2. Shaping and offered behavior in agility

How do we use shaping and offered behaviors in agility? What are the benefits of using shaping rather than luring or prompting? Find more resources about shaping here: https://www.fannygott.com/category/shaping-2

Apr 25, 2024•1 hr

1. Planning for agility puppies

This spring, Fanny and Thomas are getting two puppies that hopefully will make their way onto the agility field. One working bred border collie who also will run sheepdog trials, one working cocker spaniel who also will hunt and compete in field trials. We discuss what our priorities are for puppy training, the differences between the breeds, and how to prepare for doing multiple activities with the same dog.

Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 1

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