Episodios

  • 22 Wizard of Course Walks: Strategies for Maximizing your time
    Mar 31 2026

    In this episode, I share smart strategies for all of the pre-planning to maximize your course walk. Find out how to optimally prime your brain for the most bandwidth to get the most out of your 8 minutes. Clever insights and tricks that will likely lead to better outcomes in your runs.

    Mastering Course Memorization Online Class:

    https://canine-culture.thinkific.com/courses/course-memorization

    My website:

    https://www.canineculturecompany.com/

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    24 m
  • 21 Understanding Sensitive Dogs in Agility
    Mar 8 2026

    In this episode, I discuss the characteristics of sensitive dogs and the training considerations for them. Learning to train a sensitive dog in a manner that keeps their confidence high and their sensitivites low. More dogs are "sensitive" then we realize.

    Website:

    https://www.canineculturecompany.com/

    Online Classroom:

    https://canine-culture.thinkific.com/

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    23 m
  • 20 The Nuances of Ring Stress in Dog Agility
    Feb 20 2026

    In this episode, I discuss the intricacies of Ring Stress in Dog Agility. It's complicated. Every dog that competes has some amount of stress. Does yours have too much? I break down the underlying causes, the physical signs and give you strategies to help your dog. Whether your dog has ring stress or not, this eye-opening episode will be thought provoking into your agility partnership.

    Online Ring Stress Class information:

    https://canine-culture.thinkific.com/courses/ring-stressed

    Learn more about Laura:

    https://www.canineculturecompany.com/

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    44 m
  • 19 Dealing with Setbacks and Frustration Tolerance
    Jan 21 2026

    In this episode, I discuss the real struggles and setbacks that every team will encounter in dog agility at some point. I reveal my own setbacks and how I've worked through frustration tolerance. Learn how to make honest self-evaluations of your overall teamwork in order to realize your goals.

    More information on my Private Online Coaching Program:

    https://www.canineculturecompany.com/Private-Online-Coaching

    My website for Canine Culture:

    https://www.canineculturecompany.com/

    Online Classroom with Open Enrollments:

    https://canine-culture.thinkific.com/

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    28 m
  • 18 Unique Observations and Helpful Tips from a Judge
    Dec 31 2025

    In this Episode, I put on my Judge's hat and share my Top 10 Common Handling Mistakes and Top 10 Wonderful Things I witness as a UKI Judge. You may be surprised at what all a Judge observes when you are in our ring.

    My Business: Canine Culture

    https://www.canineculturecompany.com/

    My Online Classroom:

    https://canine-culture.thinkific.com/

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    23 m
  • 17 Redefining What is a "Once in a Lifetime Dog"
    Dec 17 2025

    In this Episode, I am joined by special guest, Karen Holik to talk about what really is a Once in a Lifetime Dog. It's not necessarily what you think it is. What if EVERY dog that comes into your life can be a Once in a Lifetime dog? We discuss the limitations we put on our current dog by comparing them to past dogs. Take a listen to our strategies at deepening your bond with each dog that comes into your life and avoiding the joy-sucking pitfalls of comparison.

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    35 m
  • 16 Pushing Beyond Your Comfort Zone to Become a Better Agility Handler
    Dec 3 2025

    Stepping out of your Comfort Zone is the key to transformation. Discomfort is not the enemy to avoid, it is the catalyst to growth. To better. Special Guest Suzanne Wesley of Sonic Canines joins me to to discuss the Big Fish, Little Pond Effect and how you can become the best version of yourself in agility. Embracing challenge develops new skills and polishes old ones.

    Private Agility & Mental Coaching with Laura Bussing https://www.canineculturecompany.com/Private-Online-Coaching

    My online classroom

    https://canine-culture.thinkific.com/

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    1 h y 19 m
  • 15 Learning Theory Applications for Agility Part 2: Drop the Ego, Accept the Data
    Nov 26 2025

    In Part 2 of this series in Learning Theory Applications for Agility, I discuss more nuances of classical and operant conditioning. I'll introduce you to the 4 stages of learning and we'll look inward at loosing our Egos and accepting the data our dogs give us when there is an error. Learn how to analyze your contributions to errors and how to help your dog run with clarity, confidence and ability.

    My Website:

    https://www.canineculturecompany.com/

    My Online Classroom:

    https://canine-culture.thinkific.com/

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    34 m