Follow AgilityNerd New Articles, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/agilitynerd-new-articles Fri, 01 Jul 2022 06:24:37 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAMbN3CAaA2rjKbel3Iu4GjH After 10 years, I've updated my step by step instructions for filling up dog agility tunnel bags.]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAMbN3CAaA2rjKbel3Iu4GjH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGANu0mdcNJpOlOGrEXdXG_66 I've removed the contact obstacles from the Dana Pike Advanced/Masters class courses, that I posted recently, for folks who have a slightly narrower space or who don't have contacts. These sequences will test your skills!]]> Sun, 15 May 2022 09:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGANu0mdcNJpOlOGrEXdXG_66 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAMc4D9ly2FajwX50KYzL9tX Two challenging Dana Pike Advanced/Masters class courses that will test all your skills!]]> Fri, 06 May 2022 09:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAMc4D9ly2FajwX50KYzL9tX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGANcoyAphRsitQaB2UxGNFpJ Stefanie Semkat's 2022 Polish Open Large Agility course had some challenging handling sequences! I created a smaller layout, with the same spacing/alignment of her three middle jumps, and came up with three sequences so we could practice her challenges at home.]]> Sun, 06 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGANcoyAphRsitQaB2UxGNFpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAOJc2YsxvPPVy3FFO_xyF25 Three fun and challenging sequences for working on weave entries/exits and lots of handling challenges! I had a great time practicing on this layout!]]> Sat, 01 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAOJc2YsxvPPVy3FFO_xyF25 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGANMws3BMuDEcQVLTsI7B9NX After two years of rehabilitation Flyer got the OK to run in the USDAA Cynosport Veterans Team Event and, even with a few bumps in the road, it was a dream come true. I've included all the course maps and videos of our runs at the big event.]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGANMws3BMuDEcQVLTsI7B9NX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAMi6jkJwKs3pJNaYRWadcX6 Handlers were really challenged by Courtney Keys' UKI Midwest Cup Masters Series Jumpers course. Specifically, the weave entry/exit was tough for a lot of teams. I created four smaller variations of her course to work on in your training.]]> Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAMi6jkJwKs3pJNaYRWadcX6 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAO2RVo7DZhKTnKSkciKEY1s I think we underestimate what dogs have to do physically to run through the weave poles. I've got some great photos that demonstrate all that is going on.]]> Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAO2RVo7DZhKTnKSkciKEY1s https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGANrk08LOpNtlQX50KYzL9tX A quick tip for leveling your jump uprights on uneven ground.]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGANrk08LOpNtlQX50KYzL9tX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAM58HTGLoxHr--bbeigX9oC I was working on slice approaches to the front and back sides of jumps. I created six small space sequences so you can work on them too!]]> Sun, 01 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAM58HTGLoxHr--bbeigX9oC https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAOgTqVroFt2qRhSCv31NykC I share a super simple hack for storing your dog's info for filling out trial entry forms.]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAOgTqVroFt2qRhSCv31NykC https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGANv9zDY3VwPCmZMehmtHS8- I've created six practice sequences in three different sized obstacle layouts to let you practice the closing sequence and a lot of different handling skills. You can practice front/rear/blind crosses, jump wraps, serpentines, threadles, and back sides in these sequences!]]> Sat, 29 May 2021 14:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGANv9zDY3VwPCmZMehmtHS8- https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAOjn1mlWEC6lLb9ICM-PHur I set up the closing sequence of the 2021 AKC NAC Finals course and handled it all the ways I could imagine and video taped them. See what worked best for Snap! and me and some handling options you can practice at home.]]> Fri, 28 May 2021 16:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAOjn1mlWEC6lLb9ICM-PHur https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAN8iwOxKbOQa4IAmcWJ0TmB I've mentioned in other articles that I typically don't glue together obstacles I make with PVC. Mostly because my obstacles are outside all…]]> Mon, 10 May 2021 02:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAN8iwOxKbOQa4IAmcWJ0TmB https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAP3S-otyTdgSe-bbeigX9oC Get an email notification about new articles on AgilityNerd. I've moved current followers from Feedburner (which is shutting down) to the follow.it service.]]> Tue, 04 May 2021 20:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAP3S-otyTdgSe-bbeigX9oC https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAOl951gyIRtXGsGk81fO-bN My August 2020 Clean Run magazine Backyard Mastery article with sequences that fit in your backyard or garden. This month shows using all the crosses on the same sequence to increase the challenges of any sequence.]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2021 16:05:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAOl951gyIRtXGsGk81fO-bN https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAOl951gyIRtXB-xWH3zZqEA My April 2020 Clean Run magazine Backyard Mastery article with sequences that fit in your backyard or garden. This month covers moving obstacles to increase the challenges of ANY SEQUENCE.]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2020 12:05:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAOl951gyIRtXB-xWH3zZqEA https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAOl951gyIRtXBhSCv31NykC Here are the inexpensive wide angle lens, mount, and tripod I use to record dog agility at home.]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAOl951gyIRtXBhSCv31NykC https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAOl951gyIRtXBeIF_fEM9tn My December 2019 Clean Run magazine Backyard Mastery article with sequences that fit in your backyard or garden. This month covers changing the side of the jump and bypassing obstacles to increase the challenges of any sequence.]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2020 09:05:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAOl951gyIRtXBeIF_fEM9tn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAOl951gyIRtXGw5Ur-z5Bww Dana Pike has been designing medium and small space at home practice sequences for her students. She let me share these great weave pole entry and exit challenges!]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2020 13:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEsU-itcGAOl951gyIRtXGw5Ur-z5Bww