Swedish authorities Eva Bertilsson and Emelie Johnson Vegh have been teaching and competing in the exciting sport of canine agility since the early 90’s, using reinforcement technology to develop their teaching methods and reach new levels of teamwork. In this audio selection from their new book Agility Right from the Start, Emelie Johnson Vegh talks about how you can use the basic principles of classical and operant conditioning to teach your dog to do anything! To learn more about the powerful modern training system that has made them leading agility teachers in Norway and Sweden, order your copy of Agility Right from the Start today!
KPCT Podcasts
Podcast: The Phoebe Chronicles V: Learning amid Skateboards
By Gale Pryor on 05/01/2010In this classic Podcast written and read by Gale Pryor, the subject of training a dog admist the chaos of everyday family life is addressed. Listen to hear how Gale learns how to train an energetic border collie in a household of three energetic boys. You can follow along and read the original article here.
Podcast: Why I Love Freestyle
By Michele Pouliot on 04/01/2010Enjoy listening to world freestyle champion Michele Pouliot as she talks about how this wonderful sport combines training and teamwork to bring out the wonderful relationship between owner and do
Podcast: Karen Reads about Her Scaredy-cat Dog
By Karen Pryor on 03/01/2010You'll enjoy listening to Karen's own podcast (available at the bottom of this page) about her scaredy-cat dog. In this podcast, Karen talks about dealing with her dog, Misha, and various everyday situations that frighten him. Karen describes obstacles she encountered and overcame, basic behaviors she observed, and how she used tips from the new book Agility Right From the Start to help with this situation. You can read the original article here.
