Enlightened By Dogs With Kathy Kawalec

Trials and competitions with our dogs can be really exhilarating and exciting events! But, a great many of us make big mistakes while preparing for the big day! With so much pressure mounting as the trial approaches, we as dog lovers tend to take an ambitious approach to the whole process, but what if that’s putting a strain on the relationship you’ve formed with your dog? How good can competing be if all of the fun gets sucked out of it? It’s very possible to have a blast while prepping for competition day, and still get brilliant results! If you do herding, agility, obedience or rally, nose work, tracking, disc, conformation, freestyle ... any dog sport trials or competitions ... this episode is for you!   Why do mistakes and failures happen so close to trial day? It’s possible to avoid regrets! There’s a better way to attain competition success! Setting and revising and modifying your goals The biggest mistake people make when training for a trial or competition   “Most of us will rely on some intense tr