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The Paws In Pursuit Podcast

Summer Clark
Agility
Agility Training
Dog Training
Crufts
Team GB
Dog Agility
Dog Behavior
Agility World Championships
Agility Competitions
European Open
Agility Dogs
Running Contacts
Overtraining
Motivation
Burnout
Belgian Malinois
Sports Psychology
Dog Health
Agility Dog Training
Mental Resilience

Hey guys and welcome to The Paws In Pursuit Podcast! My name is Summer Clark and I’m an agility handler, instructor, judge, Team GB athlete and bronze medalist living in the UK. Join me for a brand new episode every Wednesday at 8pm!

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Hey guys! In this month’s Q&A episode, I answer your questions about my personal weaknesses, dog walk accidents, accepting defeat and more…

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Hey guys! In this week’s episode of the podcast, I speak to Evelyn Lively as she answers your questions about course design and competing as a junior.

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Hey guys! In this week’s episode of the podcast, I speak to Lydia Karakonstandis as she answers your questions and tells you how to excel as both a mum and a high-level agility competitor.

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Hey guys! In this week’s episode of the podcast, I speak to Stacey Frost as she explores the link between women’s health and agility and answers your questions about how the pelvic floor can affect your performance in the ring.

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Recent Guests

Evelyn Lively
Junior agility competitor and course designer
Lively Course Design
Episode: Dissecting Course Design & Competing as a Junior with Evelyn Lively
Lydia Karakonstandis
Agility competitor, dog trainer and mother of two
Episode: How to Excel as a Mum & High-Level Agility Competitor with Lydia Karakonstandis
Stacey Frost
Women's health physiotherapist who works in the NHS and runs Wildflower Physiotherapy
Wildflower Physiotherapy
Episode: Women's Health & Agility - How the Pelvic Floor Affects Performance with Stacey Frost
Esther Falck Jakobsen
Norwegian agility competitor, judge and instructor
Norway agility
Episode: Competing, Judging, Teaching & Becoming Norwegian Champion with Esther Falck Jakobsen
Polona Bonač
Dog trainer with European Open agility medals and extensive experience across disciplines
Independent/Multiple dog training ventures
Episode: How to Turn Arousal into Attention with Polona Bonač
Zoe Strohäker
Agility athlete and aspiring veterinary professional, known in the sport as a dual junior world champion contender
Episode: Double Junior World Champion - Balancing Life & International Agility with Zoe Strohäker
Fenia Agravani
Guest, agility handler from Greece
Independent agility competitor
Episode: From Shiba to Sheltie with Fenia Agravani ft. Arrow is an AG CH!?
Kate Smith-Moore
Founder and performance coach at New Era; NLP practitioner; former corporate strategist
New Era
Episode: How to Perform Under Pressure with Kate Smith-Moore
Laura Bussing
agility competitor, instructor, coach, judge; certified professional dog trainer; sports psychology coach
United States agility community
Episode: How to Fix Ring Stress & Help Your Anxious Agility Dog with Laura Bussing

Host

Summer Clark
Agility handler, instructor, judge and Team GB athlete

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 79 ratings
  • Interview with US judge

    Really enjoyed the episode with McKenzie Minto. Very interesting to hear about the differences and similarities between UK and US. Agree that judges should be respected more here in UK.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Midwales madness
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • My go to podcast!

    This podcast is amazing + the YouTube videos! , Summer has done an amazing job with it all.

    she is very knowledgeable and gives great tips along the way too

    keep it up! 🤩 x

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lilyc_x
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Great podcast!

    As a fellow young handler I find the podcast very helpful and informative across many aspects of dog agility. Definitely worth a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    chlocomoco
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Super

    I find these super informative and relative. They are really easy to listen to. I have implemented multiple things from your podcasts into our training and already seen positive changes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Phoebewick
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Love the podcasts!

    I really enjoy Summer she’s got a great voice to listen to never boring! She covers some amazing topics and if you ever have any questions she responds on social media extremely quickly! Definitely one of my favourite all time Podcasters!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kllljvtvubusd
    United Kingdom4 years ago

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The host's delivery is described as engaging and easy to listen to.
Listeners find the subject matter informative and relevant across different aspects of dog agility.
Interview conversations are appreciated for sharing international perspectives and insights into judging.
Listeners value Summer's knowledgeable, practical training advice and say they have applied it to their own agility training.

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#249
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Talking Points

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Dissecting Course Design & Competing as a Junior with Evelyn Lively
Q: What is your best piece of advice for junior handlers who feel out of their depth and anxious when competing against adults?
She recommends focusing on what can be controlled and finding supportive people to be around, even if that is just one friend or family member. She also encourages juniors to build community by being supportive to others.
Dissecting Course Design & Competing as a Junior with Evelyn Lively
Q: What do you think is the biggest safety concern within course design at the moment?
Lively says dogs can be put at risk by too much speed before contact obstacles, poorly planned approaches and obstacles placed in handlers' paths. She favors soft approaches and enough room for dogs of different sizes and speeds.
How to Excel as a Mum & High-Level Agility Competitor with Lydia Karakonstandis
Q: What is your best piece of advice for someone who is reluctant to have kids in fear of losing their agility performance?
She recommends discussing the decision and expectations with a partner, building a support system, and recognizing that performance may dip temporarily but can recover as circumstances change.
How to Excel as a Mum & High-Level Agility Competitor with Lydia Karakonstandis
Q: What are your three top tips for a mom-to-be agility athlete who wants to keep working hard and be a great mom?
Karakonstandis recommends being highly organized, letting a partner and teammates help, and accepting that children may get messy while accompanying a parent to training.
Women's Health & Agility - How the Pelvic Floor Affects Performance with Stacey Frost
Q: Do you have any advice for an agility handler competing through the menopause?
Frost advises adapting training to symptoms, prioritizing strength and weight-bearing exercise, and paying attention to sleep, recovery and nutrition. She says menopause is not a reason to stop competing and recommends seeking medical support for symptoms.

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Weekly conversations and solo coaching episodes focused on dog agility, from foundational training drills to international competition. Summer Clark, an agility handler, instructor, judge and Team GB athlete, combines practical guidance with personal reflections on training, performance pressure, competition routines and life with dogs. Q&A episodes answer listener questions, while guest interviews bring in competitors, judges, trainers and specialists in areas such as performance psychology and women's health.

The coverage extends beyond course skills to the realities of sustaining an agility life: preparing dogs and handlers for competition, balancing sport with work or family, managing setbacks and improving show environments. Its mix o... more

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2. Lydia Karakonstandis
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4. Esther Falck Jakobsen
5. Polona Bonač
6. Zoe Strohäker
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