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Fostering Excellence in Agility
Megan Foster
Frequency: 1 episode/23d. Total Eps: 49

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Addressing Bar-Knocking Behavior
vendredi 22 mars 2024 • Duration 35:07
035 Megan unpacks her thoughts about bar-knocking in this requested episode.
Megan's favorite jumping experts:
Linda Mecklenburg https://awesomepawsagilityacademy.com/current-classes/
Dr. Leslie Eide https://www.thetotalcanine.com/online-learning.html
Join the coaching program https://fxagility.mykajabi.com/fx-agility-waitlist
Sarah Stremming's Webinar, Bravery School https://sarahstremming.com/products/webinar/bravery-school/
Teeter training program https://fxagility.mykajabi.com/offers/sUU48VFG/checkout
Adjusting Criteria in Training
jeudi 22 février 2024 • Duration 21:59
034 Should you make something easier in training or try to pivot in another way? Find out what Megan thinks in this episode!
Who Should Know Better?
jeudi 12 janvier 2023 • Duration 14:50
025 When I hear, "Oh, they should know better", I cringe a bit. In this episode, I unpack how I understand the reality of needing to let criteria go sometimes, and what that means for the big picture of competing with our dogs.
I talk about cue escalation during this episode. To learn more about that I mean, read this blog post.
Increasing Motivation
samedi 7 janvier 2023 • Duration 20:15
024: In this episode, Megan shares her thoughts on building more desire for training in our dogs. Using reinforcement consistently and in the right situations gives our dogs the confidence to be all they can be! Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Tiktok: @fxagility
Principles of Teaching
jeudi 8 décembre 2022 • Duration 24:55
023 Today I'm sharing my thoughts on teaching and coaching dog agility, or any situations where a human and dog are learning together.
Why Do We Enter Competitions?
jeudi 10 novembre 2022 • Duration 25:45
022. Let's all own up to our competitive nature AND hold up to our values of training and competing with excellence. We owe it to our dogs and to ourselves to be mentally, physically, and technically prepared for each competition, but now all competitions should be treated equally. Listen in to find out how Megan prioritizes different phases in training while at competition throughout the year.
Assessing Your Handling System
jeudi 3 novembre 2022 • Duration 22:53
021 When you learn something new, how do you know what to do with that information? How do you decide if you should put effort into using this new skill, or if you should put it on the back burner for another time? In this episode, Megan gives you a series of questions for handlers to dig into in order to filter and file new information.
What Are Seminars For?
jeudi 20 octobre 2022 • Duration 25:21
020 - What are dog agility seminars for and how can you prepare to get the most out of one? In this episode, Megan talks about different seminar formats, how to get the most out of your time as a worker AND an auditor, and the different perspectives of seminar-ing: student, host, and instructor.
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Community Q&A: Teeter Training
jeudi 29 septembre 2022 • Duration 27:04
019 In this episode, Megan answers questions from community members about all things Teeter Training. Listen in for insights, tips, and tricks for teaching and maintaining a confident and reliable teeter performance.
Concept Training for Improved Homeschooling
jeudi 8 septembre 2022 • Duration 19:13
018 It's a fact that instructors wish students would practice more outside of class AND students wish that it was easier to practice outside of class. Dive into this episode to learn how Megan uses foundation skills and a little bit of creativity to continue building skills, repairing skills, and teaching new skills to dogs of all ages and experience levels.