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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.
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!
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
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.
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 😉
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
Let's play snooker (on paper)! The challenge of snooker in UKI big events is the times are tight to complete the full closing due to the large ring sizes.
Snooker is a "choose your own adventure game". The general rules are take start jump, take a 1 point jump (aka red) (1/3)
Snooker is a "choose your own adventure game". The general rules are take start jump, take a 1 point jump (aka red) (1/3)
March 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Let's play snooker (on paper)! The challenge of snooker in UKI big events is the times are tight to complete the full closing due to the large ring sizes.
Snooker is a "choose your own adventure game". The general rules are take start jump, take a 1 point jump (aka red) (1/3)
Snooker is a "choose your own adventure game". The general rules are take start jump, take a 1 point jump (aka red) (1/3)
We went to the UKI Invitational and all we got was this t-shirt… We stopped in to register, got my shirt and scratched all our runs. It was good to see some super friends and commiserate. We’ll be visiting for the finals on Sunday. Good luck to all the competitors!! #uki #dogagility #agilitynerd
March 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
We went to the UKI Invitational and all we got was this t-shirt… We stopped in to register, got my shirt and scratched all our runs. It was good to see some super friends and commiserate. We’ll be visiting for the finals on Sunday. Good luck to all the competitors!! #uki #dogagility #agilitynerd
At a trial Snap! is always asking me: "is this a 2o2o"? 😆
#cantstopwontstop #dogagility #agilitynerd
Photo by Pics By Kim: www.facebook.com/picsbykimn
#cantstopwontstop #dogagility #agilitynerd
Photo by Pics By Kim: www.facebook.com/picsbykimn
March 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
At a trial Snap! is always asking me: "is this a 2o2o"? 😆
#cantstopwontstop #dogagility #agilitynerd
Photo by Pics By Kim: www.facebook.com/picsbykimn
#cantstopwontstop #dogagility #agilitynerd
Photo by Pics By Kim: www.facebook.com/picsbykimn
"Thank you, that is so kind of you!" ~ Steve
A while back we discussed unwanted comments and "suggestions" given to handlers at trials. We (mostly) agreed that Mom was right: "if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all". Except if someone asks for your (1/5)
A while back we discussed unwanted comments and "suggestions" given to handlers at trials. We (mostly) agreed that Mom was right: "if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all". Except if someone asks for your (1/5)
March 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
"Thank you, that is so kind of you!" ~ Steve
A while back we discussed unwanted comments and "suggestions" given to handlers at trials. We (mostly) agreed that Mom was right: "if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all". Except if someone asks for your (1/5)
A while back we discussed unwanted comments and "suggestions" given to handlers at trials. We (mostly) agreed that Mom was right: "if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all". Except if someone asks for your (1/5)
we also have to be kind to ourselves.
So whatever challenges your are facing; know that all you can do is your best at that time. Just keep showing up and "giving it a whirl" 🙂
Snap! is always happy to give it a whirl! Photo by Pics by Kim #dogagility #agilitynerd (2/2)
So whatever challenges your are facing; know that all you can do is your best at that time. Just keep showing up and "giving it a whirl" 🙂
Snap! is always happy to give it a whirl! Photo by Pics by Kim #dogagility #agilitynerd (2/2)
March 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
we also have to be kind to ourselves.
So whatever challenges your are facing; know that all you can do is your best at that time. Just keep showing up and "giving it a whirl" 🙂
Snap! is always happy to give it a whirl! Photo by Pics by Kim #dogagility #agilitynerd (2/2)
So whatever challenges your are facing; know that all you can do is your best at that time. Just keep showing up and "giving it a whirl" 🙂
Snap! is always happy to give it a whirl! Photo by Pics by Kim #dogagility #agilitynerd (2/2)
Going to the 1-TDC UKI Invitational? I'm rewriting my schedule maker. The big new feature is hide/show of individual classes/runs for each dog. Previously you could only hide/show by jump height.
Here's video for how it will work showing data from last years USO. #dogagility
Here's video for how it will work showing data from last years USO. #dogagility
March 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Going to the 1-TDC UKI Invitational? I'm rewriting my schedule maker. The big new feature is hide/show of individual classes/runs for each dog. Previously you could only hide/show by jump height.
Here's video for how it will work showing data from last years USO. #dogagility
Here's video for how it will work showing data from last years USO. #dogagility
I saw this great adage and realized it fit so well with this photo of Snap! and me in the finals at the USO by Barking Dog Images! The story behind the photo: buff.ly/7ln5eZD
March 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I saw this great adage and realized it fit so well with this photo of Snap! and me in the finals at the USO by Barking Dog Images! The story behind the photo: buff.ly/7ln5eZD
A great sign at a local training facility with an important distinction! #dogtraining #dogs #dogagility #agilitynerd
February 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
A great sign at a local training facility with an important distinction! #dogtraining #dogs #dogagility #agilitynerd
This was a fun and *challenging* Stacie Cwik course from her weekly training class a few weeks ago. I'll write a blog post with video soon.
Key challenges:
- 2-3-4 layer tunnel or not and which side of 4 for handler.
- 11-12-13 I liked turning dog to left on 12
[1/2]
Key challenges:
- 2-3-4 layer tunnel or not and which side of 4 for handler.
- 11-12-13 I liked turning dog to left on 12
[1/2]
February 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This was a fun and *challenging* Stacie Cwik course from her weekly training class a few weeks ago. I'll write a blog post with video soon.
Key challenges:
- 2-3-4 layer tunnel or not and which side of 4 for handler.
- 11-12-13 I liked turning dog to left on 12
[1/2]
Key challenges:
- 2-3-4 layer tunnel or not and which side of 4 for handler.
- 11-12-13 I liked turning dog to left on 12
[1/2]