Episode
Agility Adjacent Skill: Why the Down Stay Matters
- Podcast
- Before The Q
- Published
- Nov 5, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 1230
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Summary
In this episode, I dive into one of my absolute favorite Agility Adjacent Skills — the Down Stay! We often think of the Down Stay as a calm, quiet exercise… but it can actually be one of the most essential skills your agility dog learns. A strong Down Stay builds confidence, self-control, and focus — all the ingredients for brilliant performance in the ring!