Matisse Martin is a well known handler and trainer in the Australian agility scene, and recently she headed to the UK with two of her dogs to experience agility there. She came to the show to talk about what agility is like in the UK, how it's different to Australia, where Australian agility could be headed, and why she's going to find it hard to return.

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"Low drive" dogs present their own unique challenges around motivation, reinforcement and relationship. Kim Benning from Victoria takes us through her journey with her Jack Russell Pippi and how she got worked with her dog to eventually succeed at the 2026 Australian Agility Nationals.

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Ever wondered what agility was like in the early years? Geraldine Kisielnicki from Victoria tells us all about her agility career over the last thirty years, what's changed, and why she still does it.

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My friend and fellow club member Tiffanie walks us through her first season of agility competition with her beagle Beau, sharing her achievements, reflections and lessons from the year.

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In this episode I walk you through my five phase approach to course walking. Inspired by judge and trainer Tenielle Thwaites, OneMind Dogs coach Niki Drage and Megan Foster of Fostering Excellence in Agility.

Fostering Excellence in Agility episode mentioned

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This isn't a typical hot takes episode. I'm not actually a huge fan of this framing! But I do see its value as a jumping off point, so this is a deeper dive into common hot takes in agility.

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Everyone knows you need solid foundations, good obstacle skills and great handling to be good at agility, but what comes before that? This episode discusses the prerequisite skills required for agility training.

Arousal and Aggression episode on Aggression Bytes

"Over" Arousal episode on Cog Dog Radio

How Outside the Ring Behaviors Impacts Inside the Ring Behaviors episode on Fostering Excellence in Agility

Essential Skills for Agility Dogs episode on Fostering Excellence in Agility

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It turns out the offerings for juniors in Australian agility are pretty slim! Other countries seem to have much more robust systems in place. Molly Morgan came on the show to talk about her experience as a junior, her trip to New Zealand's junior dog training camp, and her dreams to start a program for juniors here at home.

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