The beautiful thing about failure is that it’s also the path to success! In our sports, we are lucky to be surrounded by wonderful, talented people and their dogs who can help us and inspire us on our own paths. This month, I was delighted to honor some of these wonderful individuals through the 2019… Continue reading…
Feeling F’ed
Facing Your Fear of Failure in Freestyle Fear of failure is one of the biggest stumbling blocks for anyone who competes with their dogs, including Freestylers. There is something especially daunting about failing when you are not only showcasing your training, but something you have created, something that is a piece of you. While you… Continue reading…
A Leg Up on Freestyle
How Beginner Freestylers can reach success with RFE Starting a new sport with your dog can be both exciting and daunting. What are the rules? How does titling work? Are competitions stressful? Where can you go for guidance? Wouldn’t it be great if there was one group to help you on your way? One with awesome people,… Continue reading…
Smart Dogs, Clever Trainers
Using Training Aids for Speedier Success Some trainers seem to be naturally gifted. Their dogs learn fast and it seems like they communicate almost effortlessly with their dog. So, how do they do it? Most likely? They use training aids… and they use them well. What is a training aid? It’s anything a handler uses… Continue reading…
