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Join Krafty K9 as we talk about dog training! We love to talk about sport dog training specifically agility! We also will put out podcasts about companion dog training and puppy training!

When should I enter my dog in an agility trial? 11/03/2023

When should I enter my dog in an agility trial? What kinds of things can we expect at an agility trial? Is your dog ready? What does it mean to be "ready" for a trial. There's much more than just the agility skills that we need to train! Take a listen! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/28511432

Choosing a new puppy/dog! 02/18/2022

Choosing a new puppy/dog! Some tips and tricks on how to pick out either a new puppy or a rescue dog! Where to start, who to contact and more! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/22185698

The Agility Rut 02/16/2022

The Agility Rut Often times we feel like we are just repeating the same thing over and over again - trial, class, trial, class and repeat. This can often feel stale. We often get disappointed in our weekend results and not accomplishing what we should. How do we get over this and what can we do about it?! Hint...we have some answers! Agility training and trialing should be fun and if it's not - you're not doing it right! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/22160588

Teaching skills for effective learning 01/29/2022

Teaching skills for effective learning This episode we talk about how important it is to break training down in tiny pieces to increase dog's understanding of skills! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/21945833

Prioritizing Skills in Agility Training 01/06/2022

Prioritizing Skills in Agility Training This podcast we discuss how and why to decide what to train in agility! Prioritizing your training helps a lot! Especially if you feel that you go out and train and you find yourself at a loss of what to actually train that day. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/21699608

Should I get a new puppy? 01/04/2022

Should I get a new puppy? /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/21674990

Puppy Raising 101 11/28/2021

Puppy Raising 101 This podcast episode covers (pretty much) everything you need to know when you get a new puppy. Potty training, household routines, picking a puppy class and beyond! This is a great episode to listen to before you get your puppy - or even after you've picked up your new family member! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/21302054

Disengagement in training and shows 02/17/2021

Disengagement in training and shows In this episode, Lora talks about disengagement. Why dogs do it, where it stems from and how can we be more proactive in our training so it doesn't happen! Also, how can we change our mindset to a more proactive approach to help our agility teams be better! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/17990807

Productive Agility Training Sessions 02/17/2021

Productive Agility Training Sessions Agility has so many elements to train it can be overwhelming! Join Lora as she talks about agility training sessions and how to get the most out of them! Do you feel like you don't have a plan when training? This one is for you! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/17989598

Active Listening and Learning 02/12/2021

Active Listening and Learning Do you feel that a class/seminar is determined only by the time you work your dog? There is a lot more to classes than the time you have working your dog. Are you maximizing your time in class?! Increase your learning and class/seminar time by optimizing your time when you're not actually working your dog! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/17931278

Episode 15 - Labels 11/18/2020

Episode 15 - Labels Lora and Erin sit down and talk about why labeling your dog in a negative AND positive manner can be harmful! This is a good one! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/16852040

Episode 14 - Puppy Socialization 09/04/2020

Episode 14 - Puppy Socialization Have you always wondered how to properly socialize your new puppy? We hear this phrase a lot, but what does it mean and how do we properly do it?! Erin is here to explain it all! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/15893627

Episode 13 - Reinforcement 09/03/2020

Episode 13 - Reinforcement Join Lora and Erin as we dive into all things reinforcement! Verbal cues are more important than we think! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/15877832

Episode 12 - Putting Things Together 04/18/2020

Episode 12 - Putting Things Together Lora and Judy get into how to put the little pieces of training together into a fabulous finished product! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/14039021

Episode 11 - Trick Dog 03/28/2020

Episode 11 - Trick Dog We talk about the AKC trick dog program and why we love it! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/13743422

Episode 10 - Optimizing Recreational Walks 03/23/2020

Episode 10 - Optimizing Recreational Walks How to get the most out of your walks with your dog! There are training opportunities everywhere! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/13666718

Episode 9 - Foundation Training 02/18/2020

Episode 9 - Foundation Training What is foundation training and how is it defined? Why is it important? When should we train it? So many questions - and we are here to answer them all! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/13203038

Episode 8 - Choosing an Instructor/School 02/12/2020

Episode 8 - Choosing an Instructor/School Tune in as we talk about what makes a good trainer - whether it be basic obedience or competition agility - choosing a good instructor or coach is important! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/13117715

Episode 7 - Holding Positions 01/02/2020

Episode 7 - Holding Positions All about stays! How to give your dog more understanding of holding position and when they can break position. /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/12599105

Episode 6 - Relationships 12/11/2019

Episode 6 - Relationships Lora gets into relationships with dogs, how we build those and why they are important. She also discusses how to be your dog's coach in the sport of agility! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/12366599

Episode 5 - Dynamic Training Sessions 11/26/2019

Episode 5 - Dynamic Training Sessions Lora and Judy talk about training sessions. How should these look and why is it important how they are structured? Also - how do effective training sessions build a bridge between training and showing. /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/12189320

Episode 4 - Running out of Time 11/19/2019

Episode 4 - Running out of Time Lora focuses on the reasons dogs may be slow on course and who have a hard time making course time. What are the reasons and what can we do about it? Let's get some speed from our dogs! /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/12094172

Episode 3 - what is making you nervous? 11/14/2019

Episode 3 - what is making you nervous? Lora and Judy get into what makes us nervous and what might make you nervous at a show or trial. How do we handle it and what are some ways you can handle it? /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/12040697

Episode 2 - Got reinforcement? 11/14/2019

Episode 2 - Got reinforcement? Lora and Judy talk about what reinforcement is, how to use it, why it's important and everything in between. /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/12039977

Episode 1 11/12/2019

Episode 1 Join Lora as she talks about double Q frustration, adjusting her goals to fit her dog's needs and why UKI is her new favorite venue. /episode/index/show/kraftyk9radio/id/12005120

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