Tips, Articles, & Thoughts From Dog Agility Coach And Competitor Daisy Peel
The idea that talented handlers get their skill by following their “natural instincts” is baloney. This is good news for all of us – there is no “natural instinct” for dog agility. ALL improvement is about absorbing and applying new information, and the best source of information is top performers. So steal it. What do I mean by that? Read this Agility Challenge tip to find out!
This morning, my Facebook feed showed me a lot of RIP posts, then served up a photo of Fly, who I euthanized on this day back in 2013. Fly was the first agility dog I travelled with, went to regional and national events with, and made a Final at a national event with. He was
In this episode of The Agility Challenge Podcast, Daisy interviews Kelly Daniel of Hybrid Dog Training. Kelly lives in New Zealand, where she teaches canine fitness, dog agility, and secondary school science (that’s high school for those in North America)!
This is an AMAZING conversation you won’t want to miss, where we discuss topics such as:
How stress hormones released in the FIRST run of a weekend can shape EVERY run for the REST of the weekend
Why you should care about including your dog’s emotional state as part of your criteria for the behaviors you’re training
How to increase your DOG’S mental resiliency, or mental toughness
…and much, much more. Dive in to this fantastic interview episode, and share your thoughts after you have a listen!
What’s the best way to learn a skill? In this Agility Challenge Tip I’ll talk about the ‘engraving approach’ or the ‘engraving method’, and how it can help with your agility skills, even when you don’t have time to DO agility with your dog!
In this week’s Agility Challenge Tip, I’ll dive into the power of something called ‘ignition’ for talent development in dog agility.
Ignition is that spark connecting your identity to high performers, making you believe “I could be them.” My own ignition moment, triggered by an Animal Planet show, ignited my passion for dog agility. To foster this spark, I offer practical tips, starting with creating a serendipitous, joyful discovery.
What was YOUR ignition moment? 🌟 Unlock Your Agility Potential! 🚀 🔥🐾 #DogAgility #TalentDevelopment #IgnitionMoment #TheAgilityChallenge
In this week’s Agility Challenge Tip, I will share with you a tip from one of my favorite books, The little book of talent by Daniel Coyle, on how to use a notebook to track your progress and improve your performance. You will also discover different ways to keep a record book or notebook that suits your style and preferences. Read on to find out how a simple notebook can make a big difference in your dog agility journey.