Are You Ready to Compete?

Are You Ready to Compete?

Preparing for competitive sports   I’ve been involved in competitive sports my entire life. My Dad (John Gagliardi) is the all-time winningest college football coach. Mental management, positive training, proper preparation, and adjustments to handling (in...
Instructor Inspiration

Instructor Inspiration

I’m home from teaching at the 2018 FDSA Camp held at Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio. During my four hours at the airport and two hour flight home today, I had some time to think about the past three days. It’s been a privilege teaching the last four years...
Do you REALLY need footwork in obedience?

Do you REALLY need footwork in obedience?

I have been teaching handling to obedience students for a long time. Some students have no issue incorporating and even changing their handling to use specific footwork. But most students have a significant amount of trouble keeping their footwork consistent. It might...
Start Line Behaviors In Agility

Start Line Behaviors In Agility

Does your dog break the start line? Do you have a young dog in training that you want to ensure has a good start line? One of my favorite things to teach is start lines behaviors for agility dog and handler teams. It’s a passion of mine! I am fascinated with the...