by Niki | Oct 26, 2026 | Agility handling techniques
A Backside Send is a handling technique where you send your dog around the back of a jump, so they take it from the far side. With a well-trained Backside Send, you can send your dog behind the jump from a couple of metres away, or even further, while you get on with...
by Niki | Oct 21, 2026 | Customer stories
Some years in agility are all ribbons and personal bests. Others test the connection with your dog in ways you never saw coming. Injuries, losses, a dog who suddenly finds the ring too much, or a fresh start you never wanted to make. This year we asked our community a...
by Niki | Oct 14, 2026 | Agility handling techniques, Competitive agility
The German Turn is one of the most satisfying pieces of handling to watch. The dog takes the backside of a jump, you move forward onto the next part of the course, and the whole thing flows. It is no surprise so many handlers want to learn it. Here is what tends to...
by Niki | Oct 9, 2026 | Agility foundations, Competitive agility
Walk around any agility trial and you’ll spot plenty of border collies. Stay a little longer and you’ll also see shelties zipping through the weaves, spaniels bouncing between obstacles with their tails going, a terrier who clearly thinks the whole course was built...
by Niki | Oct 8, 2026 | Agility foundations
If you’ve ever stood at the start line, watched a fast dog fly past in the run before yours, then looked down at your own dog and wondered if you even belong out here, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common worries handlers bring to their...
Recent Comments