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Should You Teach Your Agility Dog to Work Around Kids?
In this must-listen episode, Lorrie shares personal anecdotes about her own dogs' varying reactions to her visiting grandkids. She emphasizes the importance of desensitizing agility dogs to children, especially...
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Keep a List of Your Dog Training Cues
In this episode of the Maximum Fun Agility podcast, Lorrie dives into the importance of maintaining a list of your dog’s cues to enhance clarity and improve your training. Discover how a well-organized list can...
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Why Reward Placement Matters to Your Agility Dog
This episode is all about the critical role of reward placement in dog training. Lorrie recounts into common issues handlers face, like dogs who lack duration or precision with trained behaviors, and reveals how...
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Your Dog Determines the Reward
In this episode, Lorrie delves into finding the right rewards for your dog by thinking outside the traditional treat and toy box. Get valuable insights into how dogs, not handlers, determine what is truly rewarding....
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Is Your Dog Stubborn?
In this episode, Lorrie explores the polarizing question, "Is Your Dog Stubborn?" She provides an alternative perspective that challenges traditional views of stubborn dogs. Lorrie discusses various factors that might...
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A Startling Confession About My Dog Training
Welcome to the latest episode of the Maximum Fun Agility podcast, hosted by Lorrie Reynolds. This week, Lorrie makes a startling confession: she feeds her dogs from the table! But don’t quit just yet! Lorrie discusses...
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Lower Your Training Criteria When Teaching New Skills
In this episode, Lorrie Reynolds, owner of Maximum Fun Dog Sports, discusses why lowering criteria when teaching new behaviors helps your dog learn faster, with less frustration. Concrete examples help you apply this...
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"Just Run Faster" Isn't a Solution for Dog Agility Handlers
Welcome to the Maximum Fun Agility podcast, hosted by Lorrie Reynolds. In this episode, Lorrie discusses the importance of inclusive agility training, highlighting the need for instructors to adapt their methods to...
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Dog Agility Distance Handling: What is CLAWS?
Join host Lorrie Reynolds in this episode of the Maximum Fun Dog Sports podcast, where the focus is on empowering agility teams with independent obstacle performance. Lorrie shares anecdotes from USDAA trials and...
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Overcoming Nerves for the Beginning Dog Agility Competitor
In this episode of the Maximum Fun Agility podcast, join Lorrie Reynolds as she guides you through overcoming the nerves of being a beginner in agility competitions. Lorrie kicks off the episode with a personal story...
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What are "Screw-Up Cookies"?
In this episode, Lorrie Reynolds, owner of Maximum Fun Dog Sports, explains the concept of “Screw-up Cookies” to enhance your dog training sessions. This simple addition to your training reduces frustration and helps...
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House Training Your New Puppy
In this episode, Lorrie provides expert guidance on house training your new puppy. House training does not need to be frustrating, confusing, or leave your carpets a mess! This episode focuses on the essential...
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