In this episode I walk you through my five phase approach to course walking. Inspired by judge and trainer Tenielle Thwaites, OneMind Dogs coach Niki Drage and Megan Foster of Fostering Excellence in Agility.

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This isn't a typical hot takes episode. I'm not actually a huge fan of this framing! But I do see its value as a jumping off point, so this is a deeper dive into common hot takes in agility.

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Everyone knows you need solid foundations, good obstacle skills and great handling to be good at agility, but what comes before that? This episode discusses the prerequisite skills required for agility training.

Arousal and Aggression episode on Aggression Bytes

"Over" Arousal episode on Cog Dog Radio

How Outside the Ring Behaviors Impacts Inside the Ring Behaviors episode on Fostering Excellence in Agility

Essential Skills for Agility Dogs episode on Fostering Excellence in Agility

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It turns out the offerings for juniors in Australian agility are pretty slim! Other countries seem to have much more robust systems in place. Molly Morgan came on the show to talk about her experience as a junior, her trip to New Zealand's junior dog training camp, and her dreams to start a program for juniors here at home.

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One of the most difficult questions you can ask yourself in agility is, does my dog enjoy this? This episode talks through how you can go about working out the answer.

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Clubs are the backbone of Australian agility. What is it like to run the largest agility club in NSW? Agility Dog Club NSW runs trials under both ANKC and ADAA codes, which is a unique offering that smaller clubs can't often do. Club President Ryan Fonti joins Flat Out Agility to talk about what goes into running a club of this size, the differences between the two venues, and the community being built around it all.

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Dissecting the Agility Nationals experience!

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Listen to the thoughts and feelings of competitors and judges on the ground at the Australian Agility Nationals 2026 in Brisbane, Queensland.

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