Tips, Articles, & Thoughts From Dog Agility Coach And Competitor Daisy Peel
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
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.
You may have seen alphabet drills before, but this is a different sort of alphabet drill; one that is designed to test your ability to handle a sequence using your subconscious skills, rather than thinking consciously about what you are doing.
Whether you’re a novice, or an old pro, disappointment is disappointment. For sure, what we DO with disappointment matters. We can use it to spur growth, or we can allow it to prevent us from moving forward. But when we are EXPERIENCING disappointment, it doesn’t matter what level we’re at, or whether or not somebody else would experience the same disappointment in the same situation. It’s real. And, if we’re discouraged from feeling those feelings of disappointment because they’re uncomfortable for others, who may not want to recognize those same feelings within themselves, nobody wins.