Save Your Grass From Your Weaves

18 Jun 2020Steve Schwarz

A simple tip to keep your weaves from killing your grass.

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DIY Dog Agility Teeter Mover

14 Jun 2020Steve Schwarz

A dog agility teeter can be awkward to move by yourself. Here's a video showing how I move mine with a small, cheap hand truck and a bungee cord.

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Around The Clock/Around The World Training

06 Jun 2020Steve Schwarz

"Around the clock" or "around the world" training is an approach for systematically training and proofing the dog (and handler's) ability…

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Backyard Dogs Practice Sequences - 2019 May

18 Apr 2020Steve Schwarz

My May 2019 Clean Run magazine Backyard Dogs courses for small spaces requires a wide range of handling skills! There are setups with and without weaves and also a slightly larger setup using 12 weave poles.

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Virtual Coffee for AgilityNerd

15 Apr 2020Steve Schwarz

If you really enjoy an article, training tip, or practice course I post you can help support my efforts with a virtual cup of coffee! Thank you!

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Backyard Agility LED Lighting

05 Apr 2020Steve Schwarz

I replaced two old halogen yard lights with modern outdoor waterproof LED lights to extend our training and playtime into the dark winter nights.

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Tiny Space Training Sequences/Drills

29 Mar 2020Steve Schwarz

All my training sequences and exercises for tiny spaces with no or only a few obstacles.

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Backyard Dogs Practice Sequences - 2019 Mar

21 Mar 2020Steve Schwarz

My March 2019 Clean Run magazine Backyard Dogs courses for small spaces require a wide range of handling skill and have some of my most challenging sequences yet! Also includes a setup using 12 weave poles.

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My Home Agility All Season Practice Area

15 Mar 2020Steve Schwarz

How I converted part of my yard into an all season agility practice area and what I'd do differently next time.

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Landing Side, Non-Obvious, Off-Flow Obstacle Approaches

01 Mar 2020Steve Schwarz

I explain why trainers use these terms for when they need to direct their dogs to take the side or end of an obstacle that is not directly in their path. There are more than just "Threadle" and "Back Side" elements.

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