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082 Last year, my training partner moved country and left me to train alone for the first time in quite a while! Here's what I noticed was different, and how I've made an effort to change it for the better.
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Fostering Excellence in Agility
Megan Foster · Kids & Family · English
Megan Foster, Founder of Synergy Dog Sports and creator of Fostering Excellence in Agility, shares her passion, knowledge, tips and secrets for all things dog agility. Each episode, she will take you through a critical element of agility training and break down the history of it, the dos and don’ts
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087 Yep, you do actually need to video your training sessions. You are missing out on valuable feedback and data if you're not, and slowing your progress down when you don't have reliable information to rely on when planning your next training sessions! In this episode, I give tips for how to video and edit your training so that getting it done is just that much easier. Episodes mentioned: Training By Yourself Troubleshooting Your Training
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REPEAT: Recapping Sprint's Debut
086, Since Sprint's fourth year at the WCO was her best yet, I thought it would be fun to listen to her debut recap again, just to celebrate just how far we've come as a team. From the original show notes: Megan shares her experience debuting Sprint, her two-year-old Border Collie, in agility competitions. Find out insights into what Megan saw change in Sprint's behavior over time and how well the debut strategy worked. Resources: Episode 32: Are You Ready to Compete? Youtube: Sprint's First Trial Highlights Youtube: Sprint's Second Trial, Novice Jumping Youtube: Second Trial, Novice Agility…
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1 Oct 2026 · 39 min
Troubleshooting Your Agility Training
085 In this live coaching call recording, I share my process for problem-solving training sessions in the moment. This flowchart gives power to the students to collect data and bring that information back to the thinking room, making them more observant, creative, and effective when training on their own.
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24 Sep 2026 · 30 min
The Importance of Canine Conditioning, Part 2, with Anna Lee Sanders
084 In the second half of this interview, I speak with Anna Lee about how to be the most effective with your dog's conditioning programs and talk about who is the right fit for working with her. Learn more about Anna Lee's work -> https://canineconditioningcoach.com/about-us/ Learn how to measure and make your dog's custom fitness platforms -> https://canineconditioningcoach.com/platforms-in-canine-fitness-part-1/ Join the free Fans of FxAgility Community -> https://www.fxagilityschool.com/signup
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17 Sep 2026 · 26 min
The Importance of Canine Conditioning, Part 1, with Anna Lee Sanders
083 Today I am joined by the creator of Canine Conditioning Coach, Anna Lee Sanders. I get to pick her brain about why starting a conditioning program before you need it is best practice and provides the most benefit for improved performance and reduction in injury risk. Learn more about Anna Lee's work at https://canineconditioningcoach.com/about-us/
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3 Sep 2026 · 15 min
WCO & USO Prep!
081 This summer was abnormal and full of interruptions. We trained very little and trialed even less. So what have we been doing to catch back up for the opens this fall? This episode breaks down what we've been doing and what we will be doing to be our best at the West Coast and US Opens this fall.
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28 Aug 2026 · 19 min
Moving (not reducing) Reinforcement
In this episode, I unpack the three main types of training sessions agility people use, and how we reinforce during those sessions could be impacting our transition into the competition ring.
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20 Aug 2026 · 15 min
Adding Distractions to Your Training
079 To compete well, dogs need to learn to ignore distractions once they notice them. This begins with understanding what they should do when they see something interesting to them. Once they know that, the concept can be applied to a wide range of contexts, including your agility training. In a previous episode: https://www.fxagilityschool.com/podcasts/fostering-excellence-in-agility/episodes/2149220463 I talk about how to improve the clarity in your training and that is incredibly important to this conversation. Please join the conversation in the Fans of FxAgility Community:…
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REPEAT: Expectations of a Q
078 You need clear rounds to progress in dog agility, but focusing on clear rounds isn't the answer. Dive into this episode to shift your perspective on the sport and how you train for and compete for clear rounds.
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Stamina for Agility Dogs
077 Building stamina is a process. Working to increase the dog's workload over time and looking for ways to reduce their cognitive load during events will improve their performance inside and outside of the agility ring. Join the conversation in my free community: https://www.fxagilityschool.com/signup
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