A few of the features: Do small dogs need to be trained differently than big dogs, in the fourth article of a multiple-part series Linda Mecklenburg explains how to introduce verbal commands and hand signals into your jump foundation training, Emma Parsons provides a training plan for what to do whe......

A few of the features: Ann Croft shares her training plan for teaching rear crosses, Susan Salo teaches us how to look at jumps from the dog's perspective, hints and cautions for preparing your dog to compete safely and happily in different types of inclement weather, Nancy Gyes continues her new se......

A few of the features: Linda Mecklenburg explains the role of direction cues in her handling system, Susan Garrett begins a series on starting the course as a team, Susan Salo shares ideas for teaching very young dogs the mechanical skills of jumping without any height, Rena Barrett discusses tent o......

A few of the features: The second article in a multiple-part series comparing the Derrett and Mecklenburg handling systems (this month's article looks at lead-out pivots and lead-out pushes), Mary Ellen Barry shares her seven steps for successful 2 x 2 weave pole training, Sandy Rogers gives instruc......

A few of the features: Helix Fairweather continues her three-part series on teaching your dog to love toys, Sandy Rogers demonstrates how to teach the front cross turn cue from the ground up, Nancy Gyes shares groundwork exercises for perfecting your working relationship with your dog, Susan Salo an......

A few of the features: Dr. Dan Altchuler, DPM discusses how shoes and orthotics can help with plantar fasciitis and also conditions that can be misdiagnosed as plantar fasciitis, Ann Croft begins a series on exercises to help improve your dog's obstacle focus or handler focus, Dr. Trish Kallenbach e......

A few of the features: Diane Gibbons explains how tai chi principles can help with your agility handling, Leslie McDevitt offers solutions for dogs that get the "zoomies" on course, Brenna Fender reviews portable crates, Dawn Weaver looks at different types of handlers and the effects of each type o......

A few of the features: Dawn Weaver demonstrates how to teach verbal directional cues turning your dog left and right, Dr. Julie Mayer discusses iliopsoas injuries and prevention, Lorrie Reynolds starts a multi-part article on teaching obstacle independence, Anne Stocum concludes her series on puppy......

A few of the features: Mary Ellen Barry explains the Jaakko Turn (or Backy-Uppy Blind), Janita Leinonen and Jaakko Suoknuuti of Finland discuss the important skills for a dog and handler to develop in the OneMind Dogs methodology, Nancy Gyes explains how to get our dogs to respond to acceleration an......

A few of the features:European trainer Katarina Podlipnik begins a series on improving your dog's motivation and speed, Mary Ellen Barry demonstrates the whisky cross, Diane Zimberoff explains how your "shock" travels down the leash to your dog who may then display stress behaviors which send anxiet......

A few of the features: Mary Ellen Barry demonstrates the OneMind Dogs lateral push technique, Pamela Dennison begins a series on working multiple dogs without losing your mind, Sandy Rogers helps us evaluate what's in our agility toolbox and determine if our assembly of tools is the best for our dog......

A few of the features: Susan Salo explains how to teach the foundation ladder grid which is an important part of teaching good footwork; Laura VanArendonk Baugh discusses why we should be cautious about our assumptions when training dogs; Sandy Rogers looks at the pros and cons of getting teaching i......

A few of the features: Tammy Moody continues her series on pressure in agility with this second article delving into the pressures on us in agility; Sandy Rogers discusses the pull turning cue; 25% Solution for Fine Tuning Teamwork" focuses on challenging exits from obstacles and 270s; Susan Salo ex......

A few of the features: Sandy Rogers shares a training plan to help your dog love the teeter; Tig Stephenson continues her basic agility handling skills series with the front cross; Terrie Rolph looks at what your dog is trying to tell you when he barks at you on course; two veterinarians discuss str......

A few of the features: Sandy Rogers explains how to take into account everything that can and does effect your agility runs so that you can run smarter next time; Jo Sermon discusses common causes and solutions for "ring-only" weaving problems; Greg Derrett looks at how judges can ensure they have t......

A few of the features: Lori Hansen presents a 10-minute warm-up and stretch routine that will raise your Q-rate and drop your course time, in the eighth article of a multiple-part series Linda Mecklenburg discusses grid work for collection, experienced agility competitors give their opinions on how......

A few of the features: Trainers share tips for practicing alone, Ali-Roukas Canova shows you how to combine the touch board with the contacts in the third of a four-part series on running contacts, Ann Croft follows up her February 2007 article on achieving fast, reliable, and independent weave pole......

A few of the features: Ann Croft compares options for handling S-shaped opening sequences, Suscan Garrett shares ways of lowering the arousal level of the over-the-top dog so that you can start as a team, Mary Ellen Barry explains fives ways to play with your dog without toys, a group of trainers di......

A few of the features: This month's article comparing the Derrett and Mecklenburg handling systems focuses on sends, FCI Agility World Champion Jenny Damm of Sweden discusses different regular turns and rear crosses, Linda Mecklenburg dissects some courses and shows us how to put her APHS system to......

A few of the features: Kristy Netzer discusses the use of pressure in the first article of a series on distance handling and successful gamble handling, Nancy Gyes helps us decide when it's worthwhile to take a break from trialing to retrain a skill, Mary Ellen Barry presents a training plan for mai......