OneMind Dogs Blog
Welcome to our blog. It's about... well, dogs. Our favorite thing
Dog and puppy training – Why choose OneMind Dogs?
At OneMind Dogs, we offer more than just effective puppy and dog training. We’re in the business of making dogs’ lives better by helping people become amazing owners and teammates.
Mastering the Whisky Cross: An agility handling technique that all dogs should learn!
In agility, there are times when your dog’s speed simply outpaces yours. You find yourself a few steps behind, watching them power through the course while you try to keep up. That’s exactly when the Whisky Cross agility handling technique becomes a game-changer. The...
What dogs teach us
If you’ve ever trained, lived, or simply shared everyday life with a dog, you already know: they are always teaching us something. At OneMind Dogs, our entire method was created by listening to the lessons dogs were trying to give us. Tekla, the deaf Border Collie who...
Learning agility the way dogs naturally understand it: Dino & Chikage’s story
Dino is a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois and my first competition agility dog. When I started, I was very new to dog training in general, so I began with obedience classes at a local dog training center. After that, I enrolled Dino in agility classes, and she absolutely loved it. However, I quickly realized there was so much to learn about agility
Short and sweet: how to make big agility progress in just 10 minutes
When you watch a great agility team on course, it looks so smooth and connected that you can’t help but smile. The dog knows exactly what to do, and the handler seems to glide through every turn. But behind that magic isn’t endless training. It’s a strong foundation...
Dog agility contact training: Build confident and consistent contacts
Struggling with missed or hesitant contacts in agility? Learn how to build clarity, confidence, and consistency with your dog through the OneMind Dogs method. This guide breaks down why contacts go wrong, how to rebuild trust step by step, and what it takes to achieve confident, reliable contact performance in every run.
Understanding your agility dog: 6 things they wish you knew
Understanding agility from your dog's perspective will be one of the biggest lightbulb moments in your agility journey! A deaf Border Collie named Tekla taught us how to listen. When her human, OneMind Dogs founder Janita Leinonen, could no longer use verbal cues, she...
Front cross vs blind cross: Which agility handling technique should you choose?
If you’ve ever walked a course and asked yourself, “Should I do a Front Cross or a Blind Cross here?”, you’re not alone. Even the most experienced handlers find themselves second-guessing in those moments. The real key isn’t about what feels easier for the human, but...
Jaakko Turn: The agility handling technique that instinctively cues a tight turn
If you’ve ever walked a course and thought, “I need my dog to turn really tight, but I don’t want to switch handling sides here,” the Jaakko Turn might be exactly what you’re looking for. This OneMind Dogs technique is designed to create sharp, efficient turns while...
How to reward your dog in agility training: tips that really work
At OneMind Dogs, we believe training should be fun for both sides of the team. That means listening to our dogs, understanding what truly motivates them, and giving your dog a reward that makes sense from their perspective. This is especially important when playing...
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