I’ve always dreamed of competing at the FCI AWC (Agility World Championships) with a dog. Dogs age, health and team requirements have always prevented me from getting the chance. Finally with my greatest agility dog to date, I was chosen to represent Canada at this event. I trained and prepared intensely for the toughest competition I'd ever experience. I flew all the way across the world to the Czech Republic with my dog. Unfortunately, before the event, I learned that I would not be allowed to run due to Bee-Line not making the height requirements. I wanted a chance to speak about exactly ..read more

We just got back from the 2023 UKI Canadian Open in Saint John, New Brunswick. It's the largest competition of the year with a very intense atmosphere! The McCann Dogs Agility Coaches are in the studio again to debrief about ALL the things that happened at the event. There were highs and there were LOWS! But there is always something to learn! If you're interested in training with Coach Kayl online - join her Patreon Page. It's a subscription website to hundreds of training videos & training plans along with LIVE monthly coaching calls - ⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/mccanndogs⁠. ⁠⁠Follow Us on Socia ..read more

This podcast is a little different! In just a few days, we are heading to one of the year's most important Canadian Agility Championships. So, the time has come to think about the mindset and mental game needed to set ourselves up for the best chance at success! In their last class before the trip, the McCann Clan asked me for a pre-competition pep talk! So, late last night "After Class", I did a brain dump of all my thoughts! With this quick turnaround, I decided to jump into the studio to share this pep talk with all of you! I thought it might be helpful to listen to on the way to a competit ..read more

Kayl McCann & Jamie Moreau sat down with fellow McCann Dog Agility Coaches Steve Walsh & Angela McRae to do an extensive debrief session of Ange's first trip to the European World Championships to represent Team Canada! We talked about some of the different styles of dogs, Agility handling & the experiences that changed how she thinks about the sport and how she will train moving forward. We also discussed the comparisons between European & North American Agility training & competition. Join us for laughs and maybe even learn a few things as this group of friends enjoys pla ..read more

This episode is for anyone who... - Interested in learning from different Instructors - Trains with multiple Instructors - Attends seminars with many different presenters - Trains with a consistent Instructor Sit down with Kayl, Jamie, and their guest Dave Munnings to discuss the HOT TOPIC of Instructor Hopping. By being competitors AND long-time coaches in Dog Agility, they all have an interesting perspective on the benefits and drawbacks of working with multiple instructors simultaneously. Can this impact your progress? Can this create confusion for your dog? Can this elevate your teamwork ..read more

In this episode we're joined by our dear friend and fellow competitor, Dave Munnings. Dave travelled all the way from England to visit us for some Agility training, so we captured him for a few podcast episodes! We met Dave years ago while competing overseas at the Agility World Championships & due to our similar humour PLUS our views on dog training & agility, we connected almost immediately. It was no surprise we were also on the same page when it came to people's "Attitude" in Agility. We talked all about the many situations where someone with a negative attitude can affect you whet ..read more

In this episode, we talk about all the things we've learned from the past 30 years of flying dogs all over the World! It's not a fun process, but the more educated you are, the better it will go! We've got this down to a science, so if you plan to travel by plane with your dog, this episode is for YOU! If you're interested in training with Coach Kayl online - join her patron page for weekly lessons and monthly coaching calls - ⁠www.patreon.com/mccanndogs⁠. Follow Us on Socials! ⁠linkpop.com/mccanndogsagility ..read more

We're BAAAAAACCCCK! We're excited to return to a new session of the After-Class Podcast! Agility Competitors & Coaches Kayl McCann & Jamie Moreau discuss all the preparation they do when preparing for a big event. Kayl her & Border Collie Bee-Line are headed to the World Agility Open Championships to represent Team Canada. They will be traveling overseas to the Netherlands to compete! These tips could help anyone who is preparing for a competition, regardless of the level! If you're interested in training with Coach Kayl online - join her patron page for weekly lessons and monthly ..read more

We are delighted to bring you this episode of the After Class Podcast!  Today we REAL TALK with Mental Game Coach, Kathy Keats.  Kathy has years of experience competing internationally in both Basketball,  Dog Agility & Sheep Dog Trails.  She has helped a wide range of people to achieve their goals and learn to overcome those mental obstacles that hold us back.    Since we're all International Level Coaches, we wanted to talk about ALL aspects of mental game.   We talk about things from a handlers perspective - How to deal with pressures at a trial ..read more

In this episode we're diving deep into the age old question "HOW DO I GET MY DOG TO HAVE CONSISTANT CONTACT PERFORMANCE IN BOTH TRAINING & TRIALS?".  It's VERY common for dogs to have 2 set's of "criteria". One that is often wonderful & reliable in training and then another in trials where sometimes behaviour goes off the rails.  Why does this happen?  What can we do get GREAT contact performance in competitions?  How do you deal with dogs who push the limits in a trial setting? We hope you enjoy this episode!  Interested in learning Agility with Kayl McCann? C ..read more