Laura Waudby
@laurawaudby.bsky.social
Dog sports trainer! Specializing in trial prep and building confidence. And training my cat.
https://www.liinks.co/laurawaudby
#dogsports #cattraining #agility #obediencedog #toller
https://www.liinks.co/laurawaudby
#dogsports #cattraining #agility #obediencedog #toller
I’ll use this before going in a ring for Obed/rally, and a modified one for agility. also nice for delays in the ring or just needing to talk without getting the dog out of work mode. Going from full off-duty to ON can be a big ask for our non workaholic dogs!
Ring confidence class 2/1! #dogsports
Ring confidence class 2/1! #dogsports
January 31, 2026 at 9:39 PM
I’ll use this before going in a ring for Obed/rally, and a modified one for agility. also nice for delays in the ring or just needing to talk without getting the dog out of work mode. Going from full off-duty to ON can be a big ask for our non workaholic dogs!
Ring confidence class 2/1! #dogsports
Ring confidence class 2/1! #dogsports
Fronts are a great small space option!
I have faith that your dog can get it better than Freya. Commit to a month of improving a skill that shows up multiple times on every rally course. #dogtraining #dogsport #cattraining
I have faith that your dog can get it better than Freya. Commit to a month of improving a skill that shows up multiple times on every rally course. #dogtraining #dogsport #cattraining
January 29, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Fronts are a great small space option!
I have faith that your dog can get it better than Freya. Commit to a month of improving a skill that shows up multiple times on every rally course. #dogtraining #dogsport #cattraining
I have faith that your dog can get it better than Freya. Commit to a month of improving a skill that shows up multiple times on every rally course. #dogtraining #dogsport #cattraining
Starting box feeding with Raviol to learn a “sticky target”
The lowered head is also my prerequisite for the skill of “cleanup” or put the thing in the thing. I want the dog targeting the bucket and not flinging
#DogTraining #dogsports #dogtricks
The lowered head is also my prerequisite for the skill of “cleanup” or put the thing in the thing. I want the dog targeting the bucket and not flinging
#DogTraining #dogsports #dogtricks
January 29, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Starting box feeding with Raviol to learn a “sticky target”
The lowered head is also my prerequisite for the skill of “cleanup” or put the thing in the thing. I want the dog targeting the bucket and not flinging
#DogTraining #dogsports #dogtricks
The lowered head is also my prerequisite for the skill of “cleanup” or put the thing in the thing. I want the dog targeting the bucket and not flinging
#DogTraining #dogsports #dogtricks
Trying to post something happy.
So here is Ginny with a pop stand on recall. She wants to pop about 6 feet forward! I’m using a target not to help her respond to my cue, but to try and get her to pop more up and not so much flight!
#dogsports #dogtraining #toller
So here is Ginny with a pop stand on recall. She wants to pop about 6 feet forward! I’m using a target not to help her respond to my cue, but to try and get her to pop more up and not so much flight!
#dogsports #dogtraining #toller
January 28, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Trying to post something happy.
So here is Ginny with a pop stand on recall. She wants to pop about 6 feet forward! I’m using a target not to help her respond to my cue, but to try and get her to pop more up and not so much flight!
#dogsports #dogtraining #toller
So here is Ginny with a pop stand on recall. She wants to pop about 6 feet forward! I’m using a target not to help her respond to my cue, but to try and get her to pop more up and not so much flight!
#dogsports #dogtraining #toller
Working fronts and struggling to fade a platform? I struggle with that too!
I teach pivots in front bc it transfers so easily from a perch to none.
I talk about front pivots in my novice class! Working spots still available, and we can look at your heel work too
#dogsports #dogtraining
I teach pivots in front bc it transfers so easily from a perch to none.
I talk about front pivots in my novice class! Working spots still available, and we can look at your heel work too
#dogsports #dogtraining
January 27, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Working fronts and struggling to fade a platform? I struggle with that too!
I teach pivots in front bc it transfers so easily from a perch to none.
I talk about front pivots in my novice class! Working spots still available, and we can look at your heel work too
#dogsports #dogtraining
I teach pivots in front bc it transfers so easily from a perch to none.
I talk about front pivots in my novice class! Working spots still available, and we can look at your heel work too
#dogsports #dogtraining
More work on listening to his cues with a toy reward! It’s so hard to think when it’s right there.
#Dogsports #obediencedog #dogtraining #rallydog
#Dogsports #obediencedog #dogtraining #rallydog
January 27, 2026 at 3:33 PM
More work on listening to his cues with a toy reward! It’s so hard to think when it’s right there.
#Dogsports #obediencedog #dogtraining #rallydog
#Dogsports #obediencedog #dogtraining #rallydog
And trying to help Ravi with his dumbbell feelings by using a toy reward. This is harder to think, but he’s certainly more excited! #Dogsports #obediencedog #dogtraining #sighthound
January 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM
And trying to help Ravi with his dumbbell feelings by using a toy reward. This is harder to think, but he’s certainly more excited! #Dogsports #obediencedog #dogtraining #sighthound
Starting a go out with Ravi and scared him with my reward placement!
#Dogsports #obediencedog #DogTraining
#Dogsports #obediencedog #DogTraining
January 24, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Starting a go out with Ravi and scared him with my reward placement!
#Dogsports #obediencedog #DogTraining
#Dogsports #obediencedog #DogTraining
I did not expect this to be hard as Ravi does so much with front and rear foot targets, but this was! I don’t think he knew what to do with the perch as an option for his rear feet!
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#dogsports #fitnessdog #sighthound
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#dogsports #fitnessdog #sighthound
January 22, 2026 at 6:10 PM
I did not expect this to be hard as Ravi does so much with front and rear foot targets, but this was! I don’t think he knew what to do with the perch as an option for his rear feet!
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#dogsports #fitnessdog #sighthound
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#dogsports #fitnessdog #sighthound
Working with the reward placed on the ground is so hard! It’s pressure!! Ravioli is still working on processing what I’m saying even if he’s, usually, pretty good at not stealing the cookies!
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#dogsports #dogtraining #rallyobedience
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#dogsports #dogtraining #rallyobedience
January 21, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Working with the reward placed on the ground is so hard! It’s pressure!! Ravioli is still working on processing what I’m saying even if he’s, usually, pretty good at not stealing the cookies!
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#dogsports #dogtraining #rallyobedience
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#dogsports #dogtraining #rallyobedience
Practicing leash removals and moving away from the reward with Ginny. This is a pretty simple, but not easy, skill for the ring in both obedience and agility!
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#Dogsports #obediencedog #agility #rallyobedience #rallydog
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#Dogsports #obediencedog #agility #rallyobedience #rallydog
January 20, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Practicing leash removals and moving away from the reward with Ginny. This is a pretty simple, but not easy, skill for the ring in both obedience and agility!
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#Dogsports #obediencedog #agility #rallyobedience #rallydog
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#Dogsports #obediencedog #agility #rallyobedience #rallydog
Ravioli’s energy track for heeling is starting to get there! Heeling can be fun!
Ravi has a lot of precision skills at a slow pace, but I’m not yet ready to combine that with this energy track. I talk a lot about trying to get that balance in my novice class!
#dogsports #dogtraining
Ravi has a lot of precision skills at a slow pace, but I’m not yet ready to combine that with this energy track. I talk a lot about trying to get that balance in my novice class!
#dogsports #dogtraining
January 19, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Ravioli’s energy track for heeling is starting to get there! Heeling can be fun!
Ravi has a lot of precision skills at a slow pace, but I’m not yet ready to combine that with this energy track. I talk a lot about trying to get that balance in my novice class!
#dogsports #dogtraining
Ravi has a lot of precision skills at a slow pace, but I’m not yet ready to combine that with this energy track. I talk a lot about trying to get that balance in my novice class!
#dogsports #dogtraining
Pivots are the core of front work just like they’re the core of heeling! I don’t know how I would teach my dog how to line up with me if I couldn’t pivot away to communicate which way their butt needs to go!
Join me in February if you want some help, or just get started! #dogsports #dogtraining
Join me in February if you want some help, or just get started! #dogsports #dogtraining
January 18, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Pivots are the core of front work just like they’re the core of heeling! I don’t know how I would teach my dog how to line up with me if I couldn’t pivot away to communicate which way their butt needs to go!
Join me in February if you want some help, or just get started! #dogsports #dogtraining
Join me in February if you want some help, or just get started! #dogsports #dogtraining
Working on the left about turn with Ginny as she has gone around the sign several time in a trial. here I’m using something more tempting than a sign – a target!
My cues do look similar, and it doesn’t help that we’ve been working a lot of sends for her threadle wrap and sit!
#Dogsports #rallydog
My cues do look similar, and it doesn’t help that we’ve been working a lot of sends for her threadle wrap and sit!
#Dogsports #rallydog
January 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Working on the left about turn with Ginny as she has gone around the sign several time in a trial. here I’m using something more tempting than a sign – a target!
My cues do look similar, and it doesn’t help that we’ve been working a lot of sends for her threadle wrap and sit!
#Dogsports #rallydog
My cues do look similar, and it doesn’t help that we’ve been working a lot of sends for her threadle wrap and sit!
#Dogsports #rallydog
Front pivots are a huge part of teaching my dog that front is a specific position to line up to, not just sit close.
I start to pivot away from Ravi before he stops moving in order to proactively prevent a mistake.
Start thinking about my novice class for Feb!
#Dogsports #dogtraining #rallydog
I start to pivot away from Ravi before he stops moving in order to proactively prevent a mistake.
Start thinking about my novice class for Feb!
#Dogsports #dogtraining #rallydog
January 15, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Front pivots are a huge part of teaching my dog that front is a specific position to line up to, not just sit close.
I start to pivot away from Ravi before he stops moving in order to proactively prevent a mistake.
Start thinking about my novice class for Feb!
#Dogsports #dogtraining #rallydog
I start to pivot away from Ravi before he stops moving in order to proactively prevent a mistake.
Start thinking about my novice class for Feb!
#Dogsports #dogtraining #rallydog
Setting up with the toy on the ground wasn’t quite ready, but great with the perch help!
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#dogsports #dogtraining #rallyobedience #rallydog
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#dogsports #dogtraining #rallyobedience #rallydog
January 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Setting up with the toy on the ground wasn’t quite ready, but great with the perch help!
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#dogsports #dogtraining #rallyobedience #rallydog
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#dogsports #dogtraining #rallyobedience #rallydog
Toy skills!! I want the ability to easily line him up with a toy in the same way that I can use a cookie magnet with food.
This is helpful for both Agility as well as obedience! Then I want default stillness so he’s not just sending out ahead to the obstacle he thinks is next! #agility #dogsports
This is helpful for both Agility as well as obedience! Then I want default stillness so he’s not just sending out ahead to the obstacle he thinks is next! #agility #dogsports
January 9, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Toy skills!! I want the ability to easily line him up with a toy in the same way that I can use a cookie magnet with food.
This is helpful for both Agility as well as obedience! Then I want default stillness so he’s not just sending out ahead to the obstacle he thinks is next! #agility #dogsports
This is helpful for both Agility as well as obedience! Then I want default stillness so he’s not just sending out ahead to the obstacle he thinks is next! #agility #dogsports
Ring entrance games! I want the dog to be excited to enter and to turn to me rights after the entry.
This starts with my rewards! #dogsports #agility
This starts with my rewards! #dogsports #agility
January 6, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Ring entrance games! I want the dog to be excited to enter and to turn to me rights after the entry.
This starts with my rewards! #dogsports #agility
This starts with my rewards! #dogsports #agility
January 6, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Preparing for rally! The send to cone and sit already had the foundations in place, but I haven’t asked Ginny to turn away from me on a cone send before. Glad it went smoothly!
This is easier to get into heel than if she wrapped clockwise and sat next to the cone.
#dogsports #rallydog #toller
This is easier to get into heel than if she wrapped clockwise and sat next to the cone.
#dogsports #rallydog #toller
January 4, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Preparing for rally! The send to cone and sit already had the foundations in place, but I haven’t asked Ginny to turn away from me on a cone send before. Glad it went smoothly!
This is easier to get into heel than if she wrapped clockwise and sat next to the cone.
#dogsports #rallydog #toller
This is easier to get into heel than if she wrapped clockwise and sat next to the cone.
#dogsports #rallydog #toller
Working on Ravi‘s ability to go from a stand to a sit without dropping the dumbbell #dogsports
January 2, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Working on Ravi‘s ability to go from a stand to a sit without dropping the dumbbell #dogsports
I don’t need my dogs to be able to backup far, but I do need a backup when they’re across the ring from me. I mainly use this for distance work in obedience such as before and after position changes, drop on recall, even start lines.
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#dogsports #obediencedog #dogtraining #sighthound
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#dogsports #obediencedog #dogtraining #sighthound
January 1, 2026 at 9:01 PM
I don’t need my dogs to be able to backup far, but I do need a backup when they’re across the ring from me. I mainly use this for distance work in obedience such as before and after position changes, drop on recall, even start lines.
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#dogsports #obediencedog #dogtraining #sighthound
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#dogsports #obediencedog #dogtraining #sighthound
Ginny sat before her backup in heel at the last rally trial. So I’m working on a stand in motion before the backup. She has a moving stand but I almost always do her “pop” and that’s not very conducive to this backup exercise!
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#dogsports #rallydog #rallyobedience
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#dogsports #rallydog #rallyobedience
January 1, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Ginny sat before her backup in heel at the last rally trial. So I’m working on a stand in motion before the backup. She has a moving stand but I almost always do her “pop” and that’s not very conducive to this backup exercise!
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#dogsports #rallydog #rallyobedience
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#dogsports #rallydog #rallyobedience
Reset practice!! Have a plan for what you’re going to do in the ring if things go wrong.
In rally you can redo a sign if the dog didn’t get it right, or if they need focus help.
Make sure your dog is used to how you’re going to reset so they don’t think they’re wrong! #dogtraining #dogsports
In rally you can redo a sign if the dog didn’t get it right, or if they need focus help.
Make sure your dog is used to how you’re going to reset so they don’t think they’re wrong! #dogtraining #dogsports
December 27, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Reset practice!! Have a plan for what you’re going to do in the ring if things go wrong.
In rally you can redo a sign if the dog didn’t get it right, or if they need focus help.
Make sure your dog is used to how you’re going to reset so they don’t think they’re wrong! #dogtraining #dogsports
In rally you can redo a sign if the dog didn’t get it right, or if they need focus help.
Make sure your dog is used to how you’re going to reset so they don’t think they’re wrong! #dogtraining #dogsports