Episodios

  • 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 h y 12 m
  • 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 h y 21 m
  • 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 h y 6 m
  • 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 m
  • 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 h y 4 m
  • 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 h y 21 m
  • Annette Leslie - from flying to fun shows!
    Mar 21 2024

    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

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    1 h y 11 m
  • Lucy Heath - Crufts, BGT, demos and more!
    Mar 6 2024

    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!

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