In this episode, we talk to Karen Sykes, who has an incredible dog dancing / Heelwork To Music CV.

Karen has judged, taught and competed all around the world with multiple dogs as her dancing partners.

She was a founding member of Canine Freestyle GB and Top Lodge Dancing Dogs.

Karen's insight into this sport is inspiring and interesting. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it!

This episode, we welcome into the ring - Richard Moss!!

Richard Moss is from South Wales. He is a HTM & Obedience Judge, and has been competing since 2019. He is currently in Advanced HTM and Intermediate Freestyle.

Richard has been a Dog Trainer for 20 Years.

He is a World Dog Press Association Professional Photographer. He started with ObedienceUK doing photography at crufts for obedience, Jumped ship to HTM and is now a HTM Ring party member and Press photographer. Richard was offered to become an official kennel club photographer last year but turned it down to have the freedom of capturing images that I enjoy.

The links mentioned at the end of the podcast are as follows...

https://www.facebook.com/Richard.Furtography

https://www.dogsportsuk.com/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C57CT4D1?binding=paperback&qid=1711313277&sr=8-1-fkmr0&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk

This is part 2 of last week's Q&A session! If you haven't listened to part 1, don't start here, take a listen to last week's episode first.

Richard Curtis asked for questions after running a Zoom session for handlers who had never competed before. Here we answer these questions and delve into lots of subjects related to Heelwork To Music.

If you would like to start this new addictive dog sport, this is a great listen. The are some links we reference, and these are listed below: ⁠https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media/1258/guide-to-heelwork-to-music-judges.pdf⁠

⁠https://kc-media-production.azureedge.net/media/51xokbnm/l-regs-mini-guide-2024-v2-screen.pdf⁠

⁠https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/events-and-activities/heelwork-to-music/

Richard Curtis asked for questions after running a Zoom session for handlers who had never competed before. Here we answer these questions and delve into lots of subjects related to Heelwork To Music.

If you would like to start this new addictive dog sport, this is a great listen. The are some links we reference, and these are listed below:
https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media/1258/guide-to-heelwork-to-music-judges.pdf

https://kc-media-production.azureedge.net/media/51xokbnm/l-regs-mini-guide-2024-v2-screen.pdf

https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/events-and-activities/heelwork-to-music/

In this episode we speak to Kim Lyddon all about her time in the ring at Crufts, her experience as Team GB Lead and her training style for both people AND dogs.

You can find Kim at:

https://www.facebook.com/kim.lyddon/

http://pawperformance.co.uk

Annette is the organiser of the K9 Performace winter league and fun shows. These events are very popular and a great way for people to first step into the world of HTM.

The Christmas show is an epic event, with chips and chatter, it's a great way to round off the year. To find out more about these events, you can contact Annette via the details below:

https://www.facebook.com/K9Performance annettek9performance@gmail.com

Richard Curtis and Jen Smith talk to Lucy Heath about her heelwork to music journey so far.

We talk through preparation for Crufts 2024 where Lucy has three dogs competing, how demo-ing and media work impact competing, what it is like to train small dogs vs collies PLUS Lucy and Jen share notes on toddler training!

You can find out more about Lucy here - https://thetrickstars.com/

Thanks so much for listening to Tails From The Canine Dancefloor, the podcast dedicated to heelwork to music!

Richard Curtis and Jen Smith (your podcast hosts) talk about their first time in the Heelwork To Music ring, their experience of training their own dogs and how their love of this dog sport started.

Richard also shares his insight into his four Crufts wins and how he prepares for his time on the green carpet.

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