by Niki | May 5, 2022 | Competitive agility
Do you ever feel frustrated, sad, or even angry at the end of an agility competition day? Perhaps you feel this way while driving to the trial site, or even while filling out the entry form, or walking the course? How do these feelings affect your ability to focus at...
by Niki | Apr 26, 2022 | Agility foundations, Agility handling techniques, Agility training
At OneMind Dogs, we live for effective dog training, from the dog’s point of view. We developed our training method through years of experience and a passion for helping handlers connect with their dogs. But, though we use professional techniques and best...
by Niki | Apr 11, 2022 | Agility handling techniques, Competitive agility
I’ve been coaching OneMind Dogs seminars for almost 6 years now and I’ve been competing in agility for two decades. During that time, I’ve had the pleasure of working with all types of students and dogs. At some point, we’ve all had to work through the same question:...
by Niki | Mar 30, 2022 | OneMind Dogs news
Our story starts in 2003, with Finnish agility trainer and OneMind Dogs method creator, Janita Leinonen, and her border collie, Tekla. Their journey laid the foundation for what we represent today. But how did a top dog trainer and agility handler and her...
by Niki | Feb 9, 2022 | Agility foundations
Listening is one of the first traits we look for in a well-trained, well-adjusted dog. We associate it with good behavior, but if that’s the case, then the opposite must also be true, right? When our dogs don’t listen, it can be easy to take it as a sign of poor...
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