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I have been writing articles for The Aussie Times for several years now. More recently, some of those articles were published in Clean Run. Here are some of my favorite articles. I hope you find them useful!

Teeters

Teeters are the second hardest obstacle to teach. How you teach teeters is important.

Temperaments 101: Biddability, Drive and Instinct

When searching for a performance prospect, there are many factors that go into what makes a dog a good candidate.

Anthropomorphize

Why treating your dog like a person can be detrimental to your training

Case Study - Nipping Agility Aussie

What to do when your Aussie is too focused on nipping you while running agility?

Cookie Power!

How your selection of treats can have a big impact on your training progression.

Go with the flow

Maintaining a good flow while on course can keep your dog motivated and improve your teamwork.

Jumping 101

Basic issues that can impact your dog’s jumping ability

Jumping 102

More ideas on solving jumping problems

One-More-Time-itis

Knowing when to quit your training sessions is just as important as what you train.

Running the dog

An agility course is not just a sequence of obstacles. Influencing your dog’s path throughout the entire course can make a big difference!

Using Targets

Targets can be a very useful tool in your agility training program.

Warm-ups

Why and how to warm-up your dog properly before a run.