Daisy Peel
Competitor. Coach. Lifelong Learner.
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The Agility Challenge
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The Agility Challenge Podcast
Are you struggling with confidence on the agility course? Do you let negative self-talk and doubts hold back your training and handling? Do you feel overwhelmed by the challenges that current trends in dog agility courses present to you?
In this podcast, Daisy Peel discusses everything you need to know about the mental side of the sport of dog agility!
Agility Challenge Acres
Check out the competitions and workshops Daisy Peel hosts at her World Class facility in Troy, OH! Information on training with Daisy in Ohio can be found here.
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"To Teach Is To Learn Twice"
~ Joseph Joubert
Jan 30
For this week's #MotivationMonday from Daniel Coyle's "The Talent Code" (https://amzn.to/3H2LYrU). This is a book I've referenced over and over again in The Agility Challenge. Coyle talks a lot about the sweet spot, and has this to say about struggle:
"Deep practice is not simply about struggling; it's about seeking a particular struggle, which involves a cycle of distinct actions."
https://www.theagilitychallenge.com
Jan 26
Episode 4 is now available!
In this episode, we'll discuss confusion, indecision, and learned helplessness, and why those states of being can be considered 'safe' spaces for us to languish in. Have a listen! https://podcast.theagilitychallenge.com/4/
Jan 23
It's #motivationmonday - What are you getting after this week? Something small? Something big? Whatever it is, go for it! https://www.theagilitychallenge.com
Jan 22
Out for a Sunday Drive 😂💪🏻❤️❄️
Jan 16
We like to think of our champions and idols as superheroes who were born different from us. We don’t like to think of them as relatively ordinary people who made themselves extraordinary. How will you work at a Challenge Mindset this week? #motivationmonday https://www.theagilitychallenge.com
Jan 9
If you haven't read Carol Dweck's "Mindset" book, pick it up and have a read! https://amzn.to/3FW28CO
#motivationmonday
Jan 2
“Love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning.” #motivationmonday https://www.theagilitychallenge.com
Dec 28
Meeting up with another Daisy 🤩❤️
Dec 21
Not sure whether she’s dreaming of being naughty or nice 🧡🧡🧡 Savi
Dec 19
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."
~Helen Keller
#motivationmonday
Dec 12
It's that time of year when many of us are told we should be setting goals. Should we, or shouldn't we? Sometimes just the goal to set a goal can be a distraction from taking the small steps needed to GET to a bigger goal.
What if, this time around, instead of setting goals of ANY size, you were to think about a goal you'd like to accomplish, but then, focus on the SMALLEST step required to get closer to that goal? Maybe it's making sure you drink enough water every day. Maybe it's making sure you park your car a little further from the store entry or work, so you get a few more steps each day.
BIG goals are accomplished by a series of small steps a collection of small habits that comprise a larger whole. What are 1-3 small steps you could start on TODAY, without even thinking, and turn in to HABITS?
#motivationmonday
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Dec 5
"Failure isn't fatal, but failure to change might be" - John Wooden
While I don't advocate flailing around constantly with this or that training plan du jour, if something isn't working, CHANGE it! #motivationmonday
Nov 28
"A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying." ~B.F. Skinner
What an appropriate quote for all of us dog trainers and handlers! #motivationmonday
Nov 26
The Grand Illumination in Troy, Ohio ❤️❤️🎄🎅🎄
Oct 31
Savi and her 🎃 doppelgänger wish you a happy Halloween!! 👻
Oct 25
Stoddard Lane Pumpkin Glow 🎃
Oct 21
Fall is here, there, everywhere. 🧡🧡Savi🧡🧡 #bordercollie #pumpkinspice #orangedog 🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁
Oct 18
Cold Fall morning = double pumpkin spice by the fire 🧡
Oct 7
Today kicked off a full week of agility at @premier_sports_center - super fun day watching some great runs on my UKI courses 💪🏻💪🏻🏃♀️🏃♀️❤️
Sep 27
Handsome Dude 🧡
About Daisy Peel
7-Time WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM MEMBER
With four different dogs, from 2007 to 2019
OVER 13-TIMES REPRESENTING USA INTERNATIONALLY
With four different dogs, from 2007 to 2019
6-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER
With three different dogs, in three organizations (AKC, UKI, USDAA)
15-time international medalist
Multiple medals in Europe, South America, USA
More About Daisy Peel
"Advanced handling is merely more precise application of the fundamentals"
~ Daisy Peel
Daisy Peel is known worldwide as a leading instructor and competitor in the sport of dog agility. She has represented the USA internationally over a dozen times, across three continents, with four different dogs.
- Eight times at the FCI World Championships
- Six times at the European Open Championships
- Four times at Crufts
- Three times at the World Agility Open
- Four times at the Americas and Caribbean in South America
Daisy has placed individually at the European Open and at the FCI World Championships, is a WAO World Champion, as well as an Americas and Caribbean Gold Medallist. Daisy has won a total of seven national championship titles, with three different dogs:
- Three AKC National Agility Championships
- Three Cynosport Grand Prix Championships
- One UKI US Open Championship Title (Speedstakes)
Daisy is recognized worldwide for her abilities as an instructor. She is a formally trained teacher, with a degree in science and math education, and was a high school chemistry teacher for nearly a decade before becoming a full time dog agility coach and instructor. Daisy's students have excelled at the top levels in AKC, USDAA, AAC (Canada), and UKI, and have themselves been selected to represent their countries at international events.
Daisy’s thinking that “advanced handling is merely more precise application of the fundamentals” means that she is dedicated to the improvement of handlers at all levels, regardless of their current level or goals and aspirations. Daisy teaches students of all ages and stages around the globe, in person and through her online classes, and is dedicated to helping people further their self-improvement through better training, better handling, and better mastery of their mental game.
Daisy has been on the forefront of the trend of online agility education, and her Agility Challenge is one of the leading sources for those seeking to improve the quality of their participation in the sport from afar. Her instruction, whether online or in person, is widely sought after as some of the best instruction available for those at any level, with any type of dog.
Daisy's Dogs
Fly
1999-2013
JESTER
2003-2017
SOLAR
2007 -
frodo
2012 -
CHISPA
2016 -
Some of Daisy's Performances
Enjoy watching some of Daisy's recent and past performances with her dogs!
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