Could Dog Agility Training Be The Ultimate Enrichment Exercise? - with Cheryl Parker

In this week's episode of this special working dog summer series of the Dogs of Our Lives podcast, I chat with a great friend of mine, Cheryl Parker, about her journey in dog agility.

If you've ever thought about agility training for your dog, then this is a must-listen episode with Cheryl and her multi-award winning dogs

Cheryl, an athletic trainer turned PA, started agility with her Cocker Spaniel Cooper in 2005, competing since 2010. She discusses the importance of building trust, desensitization, and positive reinforcement.

Cheryl shares her experience with Sammy, a rescue with an eye-opening story about a hidden tooth issue causing anxiety, and her current dog Earl, who is still a work in progress with his agility journey!

She emphasizes the physical, mental, and emotional care of agility dogs, including stretching, proper nutrition, and rest.

Cheryl highlights the wonderful community aspect of agility and advises new participants to start with basic obedience and desensitization training before they get into agility training classes.

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