011: Canine Athletes 101: How to Get Started with Dog Sports with zoomdogtraining.com

Geryah interviews Sara Brueske of zoomdogtraining.com on how to get started with dog sports. Sara is a dog sports coach who specializes in developing unique training plans and problem-solving for teams that play in all dog sports. Clear communication and utilizing motivational training is her priority as well as ensuring that both the dog and handler are having fun. Sara and her twelve dogs compete and train in a variety of sports including disc dog, agility, obedience, protection sports, nose work, and dock diving. Sara discusses dog breed considerations, events, training & conditioning, equipment, and tips/advice for those who want to start now with dog sports. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:00 How Sara got started in dog training 05:30 What are Dog Sports 09:25 Are some dog sports more regionally popular? 13:22 Sara’s Dog Training Philosophy 14:29 Barriers to entry for varying dog sports 16:51 Training Dock Diving 17:59 Conditioning Dog Sports 24:56 Rescue / Foster Dogs 26:05 Dog Placement Strategy 29:26 Fenzi Dog Sports Academy 32:22 Dingle Days Rapid Fire Questions 📒 Show Notes/Resources 📒 ➡️ Subscribe to Dingle Days YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC70ngl2ctUfcushOKgsPt1Q/?sub_confirmation=1 🎯FREE K9 SCENT WORK SCORE SHEET! ➡️ https://www.dingledaysk9institute.com/K9ScentWorkScoreSheet ✍ Blog Post: Purchase our prints 📷 here: https://dingledays.darkroom.tech/ 🔗Check out my last nose work training video: https://youtu.be/8Vm8201tRRE 🔗Learn how to introduce the odor training video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OMyVbuMnkM&t=0s 🔗Learn the Best Dog Training Apps Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVv1_InL0LM&t=0s ================================================= 📲 Connect with Sara Brueske Online & Social Media The ZoomDog Life Facebook Group www.zoomdogtraining.com Fenzi Dog Sports Academy www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com Consider the Dog http://www.considerthedog.com/?via=3c87e2 Facebook: Sara Brueske Instagram: @zoomdog https://www.bobbielyonscaninecampus.com/ https://denisefenzi.com/train-with-denise-fenzi/ https://thecognitivecanine.com/ https://hannahbranigan.dog/ https://www.operantcanine.com. https://thecanineparadigm.com/ https://catooutdoors.com/products/cato-board-dog-place-boards 🎙️Subscribe to the Dogs Are People Too Podcast & Listen Everywhere!