• Banned moves, inspiring routines, keeping your head together at competitions and more!
    Aug 9 2024

    Episode 10 is a chat between co-hosts Jen Smith and Richard Curtis where we discuss some of the key topics that have come up and also address some of the latest questions sent in!


    We hope you enjoy this discussion about dog training, heelwork to music, freestyle and all things canine!

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    55 mins
  • Dr Jacqueline Boyd - Nutrition, Spaniels and Cross Training
    Jul 18 2024

    To find out more about Dr Jacqueline Boyd, follow here on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/drjacquelineboyd


    and her book is here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Canine-Nutrition-Food-Feeding-Function/dp/0719841836


    In this episode, we talk through all sorts of topics including nutrition, training spaniels, cross training for other sports, keeping your dogs fit for sports and so much more.

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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Isa Randle - Dancing With Tiny Dogs
    Jun 28 2024

    Isa is originally from Sweeden, where she learnt to be a dancer and has now performed all around the world.


    Alongside dancing she runs a successful Dog Training company and Dog Sitting Company.


    She is best known for competing in Heelwork To Music / Canine Freestyle with her tiny dogs. Her first Chihuahua named "Lucky" took her from Starters to competing in the main arena at Crufts in the UK Freestyle final.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Karen Sykes - From a judges perspective
    May 30 2024

    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!



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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Richard Moss - Perspective through photography!
    May 13 2024

    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


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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • A Q&A Session - part 2.
    Apr 20 2024

    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/

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    38 mins
  • A Q&A session - Part 1.
    Apr 12 2024

    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/

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Kim Lyddon - serious about having fun in the ring!
    Apr 3 2024

    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


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    1 hr and 21 mins