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Lab Tested Online makes it really easy to find and enter AKC agility trials. I'm trying to earn Premier Qs for WTT before the end of the year. It's search makes it easy to find nearby trials offering Premier. Then select classes and download the fully filled forms; DONE! Well worth $10/year.
November 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Lab Tested Online makes it really easy to find and enter AKC agility trials. I'm trying to earn Premier Qs for WTT before the end of the year. It's search makes it easy to find nearby trials offering Premier. Then select classes and download the fully filled forms; DONE! Well worth $10/year.
Here are four short Masters level skills training sequences for a narrow training space from a recent workshop I gave at Talcott Mountain Agility Club in Manchester, CT. #dogagilitytraining #agilitynerd
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Four Short Masters Skills Sequences
Here are four short Masters level skills training sequences for a narrow training space from a recent workshop I gave at Talcott Mountain…
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November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Here are four short Masters level skills training sequences for a narrow training space from a recent workshop I gave at Talcott Mountain Agility Club in Manchester, CT. #dogagilitytraining #agilitynerd
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Looking for some novice/starters level dog agility training courses? Here are four sequences I created for a recent workshop. #dogagilitytraining #agilitynerd
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Four Novice Training Courses
Here are four novice/starters level training sequences for a narrow training space from a recent workshop I gave at Talcott Moutain Agility…
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November 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Looking for some novice/starters level dog agility training courses? Here are four sequences I created for a recent workshop. #dogagilitytraining #agilitynerd
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Snap!’s only International Q of the weekend came in the last class and earned him his UKI International Agility Champion (IAC) title!
September 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Snap!’s only International Q of the weekend came in the last class and earned him his UKI International Agility Champion (IAC) title!
Looking for courses to run this weekend? Here are four Masters/International-ish sequences I created for a workshop for an 80x100 space. They use the same equipment setup I posted recently with 7 short skills sequences. Enjoy!
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Four Masters Training Sequences - Sept 2025
Here are four sequences working on Masters level skills using the same equipment setup. Each sequence contains multiple skills and challenges for both handler and dog.
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September 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Looking for courses to run this weekend? Here are four Masters/International-ish sequences I created for a workshop for an 80x100 space. They use the same equipment setup I posted recently with 7 short skills sequences. Enjoy!
www.agilitynerd.com/blog/agility...
www.agilitynerd.com/blog/agility...
If you or you dog agility teammate are a Newbie, Beginner, Novice, or whatever you call yourself, I've put together a list of my AgilityNerd blog articles that focus on getting started in dog agility.
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September 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
If you or you dog agility teammate are a Newbie, Beginner, Novice, or whatever you call yourself, I've put together a list of my AgilityNerd blog articles that focus on getting started in dog agility.
www.agilitynerd.com/blog/tags/st... #dogagility
www.agilitynerd.com/blog/tags/st... #dogagility
Training the chute? I doubt it! I've updated my blog software so I can mark articles as obsolete and now a warning will be shown at the top of the article. I've started marking some articles and will update others as I come across them.
September 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Training the chute? I doubt it! I've updated my blog software so I can mark articles as obsolete and now a warning will be shown at the top of the article. I've started marking some articles and will update others as I come across them.
Looking for short skills-focused training sequences? Here are 7 I created for a recent workshop for a range of skills. #dogagility #agilitynerd
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Short Skills Training Sequences - September 2025
Seven short skills training sequences for the same equipment setup designed to work on fundamental and advanced handling techniques. Each sequence contains multiple skills and challenges for both…
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September 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Looking for short skills-focused training sequences? Here are 7 I created for a recent workshop for a range of skills. #dogagility #agilitynerd
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Another classic dog agility sequence: the pinwheel to serpentine combo (or vice versa) 4-10. I'm sure some variation of this in at least one course somewhere in the country every weekend 😀 #dogagility #dogagilitytraining
September 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Another classic dog agility sequence: the pinwheel to serpentine combo (or vice versa) 4-10. I'm sure some variation of this in at least one course somewhere in the country every weekend 😀 #dogagility #dogagilitytraining
The "cloverleaf" (at least that's I call it) e.g. 9-10-11 seems to be popping up again in courses and drills. It's been around for ages and is a good set up to practice forward sends, wraps, back side wraps, threadle wraps, etc. Some workshop participants *might* see it appear in the near future 😉
August 31, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The "cloverleaf" (at least that's I call it) e.g. 9-10-11 seems to be popping up again in courses and drills. It's been around for ages and is a good set up to practice forward sends, wraps, back side wraps, threadle wraps, etc. Some workshop participants *might* see it appear in the near future 😉
Ever have a course map and want to set up/build that agility course in your practice space? Want to help build courses at an agility trial? I'll go over the basics, starting from a course map/diagram to a finished course ready to run.
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How to Build Dog Agility Courses - Video
Ever have a course map and want to set up/build that agility course in your practice space? Want to help build courses at an agility trial? I'll go over the basics, starting from a course map/diagram…
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July 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Ever have a course map and want to set up/build that agility course in your practice space? Want to help build courses at an agility trial? I'll go over the basics, starting from a course map/diagram to a finished course ready to run.
www.agilitynerd.com/blog/agility...
www.agilitynerd.com/blog/agility...
Can you handle this weave entry? I've blogged our experience (with video) running Stefanie Theis' Masters Series Jumping course with the most challenging weave entry I can recall. It's a fun sequence to run and use for practice! #dogagility #agilitynerd
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July 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Can you handle this weave entry? I've blogged our experience (with video) running Stefanie Theis' Masters Series Jumping course with the most challenging weave entry I can recall. It's a fun sequence to run and use for practice! #dogagility #agilitynerd
www.agilitynerd.com/blog/agility...
www.agilitynerd.com/blog/agility...
A friend of mine’s dogs are injured and I’m still not able to run my own dogs. I offered to let her run my dogs at a workshop. So I wrote a blog post with a list of the verbal cues I use for my dogs to help her out. #dogagility #dogtraining
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My Dogs' Verbal and Marker Cues
Lists of the verbal and marker cues I use in training/handling my dogs.
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July 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
A friend of mine’s dogs are injured and I’m still not able to run my own dogs. I offered to let her run my dogs at a workshop. So I wrote a blog post with a list of the verbal cues I use for my dogs to help her out. #dogagility #dogtraining
www.agilitynerd.com/blog/agility...
www.agilitynerd.com/blog/agility...
Ever been frustrated when you wanted to build a course at home and the course map doesn't have a grid or any dimensions? I wrote up a blog post and recorded a video for a quick and easy website that does all the work! www.agilitynerd.com/blog/agility...
June 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Ever been frustrated when you wanted to build a course at home and the course map doesn't have a grid or any dimensions? I wrote up a blog post and recorded a video for a quick and easy website that does all the work! www.agilitynerd.com/blog/agility...
Calling all junior dog agility handlers! MIAC is hosting a FREE camp for junior handlers on Oct 11-12 in Middleton, WI. Registration opens June 30th. Please share to all the junior handlers you know! mwagilityclub.com/2025/06/04/o...
October 11-12, 2025 – Stars of Tomorrow Junior Agility Camp – Midwest International Agility Club
Junior handlers born in 2007 or later are invited to participate in this one of a kind agility camp organized and sponsored by MIAC.
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June 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Calling all junior dog agility handlers! MIAC is hosting a FREE camp for junior handlers on Oct 11-12 in Middleton, WI. Registration opens June 30th. Please share to all the junior handlers you know! mwagilityclub.com/2025/06/04/o...
I've posted my Skills & Short Sequences courses from yesterday to my website. THANKS to everyone who attended I had a great time! We are looking for a date for another day of workshops.
June 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I've posted my Skills & Short Sequences courses from yesterday to my website. THANKS to everyone who attended I had a great time! We are looking for a date for another day of workshops.
Our dogs are more than our dog agility teammates. Here’s almost 14 yro Flyer as he follows me around the yard while I’m watering the reseeded lawn. For his whole life Flyer has always been nearby “helping” me. I love having my silent companion nearby.
May 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Our dogs are more than our dog agility teammates. Here’s almost 14 yro Flyer as he follows me around the yard while I’m watering the reseeded lawn. For his whole life Flyer has always been nearby “helping” me. I love having my silent companion nearby.
Dog agility judges and clubs/competitions PLEASE don't put giant logos on your course maps. Competitors are reading maps on their phone screens. A logo might look great on a computer but they can hide obstacles/numbers when reduced down to phone size. I made this map to illustrate the problem.
April 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Dog agility judges and clubs/competitions PLEASE don't put giant logos on your course maps. Competitors are reading maps on their phone screens. A logo might look great on a computer but they can hide obstacles/numbers when reduced down to phone size. I made this map to illustrate the problem.
Our dogs are amazing! It is easy to loose sight of that when we are always focused on improving our performance. So take a moment to look at a video of your last run and really watch your dog and appreciate just how awesome they are!
#dogagility #dogtraining
Photos Barking Dog Images
#dogagility #dogtraining
Photos Barking Dog Images
April 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Our dogs are amazing! It is easy to loose sight of that when we are always focused on improving our performance. So take a moment to look at a video of your last run and really watch your dog and appreciate just how awesome they are!
#dogagility #dogtraining
Photos Barking Dog Images
#dogagility #dogtraining
Photos Barking Dog Images
Whoa! I just posted my 200th blog post with video on agilitynerd.com! My Getting Started in Snooker video is now live on the blog. I never thought I'd have that many videos...
#dogagility #snooker #agilitynerd
#dogagility #snooker #agilitynerd
April 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Whoa! I just posted my 200th blog post with video on agilitynerd.com! My Getting Started in Snooker video is now live on the blog. I never thought I'd have that many videos...
#dogagility #snooker #agilitynerd
#dogagility #snooker #agilitynerd
Stefanie Theis k9nut.com joIned me to go over everything you need to know to get started playing snooker! The recording is available on YouTube: youtu.be/M0MnDnCHHf8
Thanks to everyone who stuck with us through the technical problems!
Thanks to everyone who stuck with us through the technical problems!
Dog Agility Snooker Basics
Stefanie Theis https://k9nut.com joins me to go over all you need to know to run your first Snooker course!
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April 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Stefanie Theis k9nut.com joIned me to go over everything you need to know to get started playing snooker! The recording is available on YouTube: youtu.be/M0MnDnCHHf8
Thanks to everyone who stuck with us through the technical problems!
Thanks to everyone who stuck with us through the technical problems!
I’ve added links to the snooker rules for CPE, UKI, and USDAA to my snooker calculator at:
snooker.agilityner.com
#dogagility #snooker #agilitynerd
snooker.agilityner.com
#dogagility #snooker #agilitynerd
April 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I’ve added links to the snooker rules for CPE, UKI, and USDAA to my snooker calculator at:
snooker.agilityner.com
#dogagility #snooker #agilitynerd
snooker.agilityner.com
#dogagility #snooker #agilitynerd
Save the date! Dog Agility Snooker Basics online presentation April 17th 8PM Chicago time on FB live.
It will be recorded and posted on my blog afterwards.
Sign up: www.facebook.com/events/14198...
#agilitynerd #dogagility
It will be recorded and posted on my blog afterwards.
Sign up: www.facebook.com/events/14198...
#agilitynerd #dogagility
April 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Save the date! Dog Agility Snooker Basics online presentation April 17th 8PM Chicago time on FB live.
It will be recorded and posted on my blog afterwards.
Sign up: www.facebook.com/events/14198...
#agilitynerd #dogagility
It will be recorded and posted on my blog afterwards.
Sign up: www.facebook.com/events/14198...
#agilitynerd #dogagility
Confession: the guy who is giving the Snooker Basics presentation went 0 for 7 in USDAA Starters Snooker!
Here's my blog post from May 2009 (see the What Did I Learn section) where I realized I had to commit to running my plan as though it was a numbered course; being (1/2)
Here's my blog post from May 2009 (see the What Did I Learn section) where I realized I had to commit to running my plan as though it was a numbered course; being (1/2)
April 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Confession: the guy who is giving the Snooker Basics presentation went 0 for 7 in USDAA Starters Snooker!
Here's my blog post from May 2009 (see the What Did I Learn section) where I realized I had to commit to running my plan as though it was a numbered course; being (1/2)
Here's my blog post from May 2009 (see the What Did I Learn section) where I realized I had to commit to running my plan as though it was a numbered course; being (1/2)
I've published my Snooker Calculator website. Enjoy!
snooker.agilitynerd.com
#dogagility #dogagilitysnooker #agilitynerd
snooker.agilitynerd.com
#dogagility #dogagilitysnooker #agilitynerd
April 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I've published my Snooker Calculator website. Enjoy!
snooker.agilitynerd.com
#dogagility #dogagilitysnooker #agilitynerd
snooker.agilitynerd.com
#dogagility #dogagilitysnooker #agilitynerd