About this episode

Karly Brandimarte and Chad Hunter discuss their historic achievement in French Ring competition.

In this episode, Chad Hunter, Karly, and I discuss one of the most remarkable achievements in French Ring history. Just weeks ago, Karly and Chad travelled to France and competed against the best teams in the sport. When the competition was over, she and her dog Maestro had achieved the highest score of the event, something no foreign competitor had ever done before. Although the official French Championship title and trophy were awarded to the highest ranking French competitor, Karly finished the competition with the top score overall, making history as the first non-French competitor to outscore every French team on their home turf. We discuss the journey, the preparation, the pressure of competing at the highest level, and what it takes to build a team capable of achieving something many thought impossible. A conversation about chasing an unlikely goal, overcoming obstacles, and leaving a mark on the sport’s history.

People in this episode

Host: Training Without Conflict®

Guests: Karly Brandimarte, Chad Hunter

Topics covered

• dog training
• French Ring
• competition
• team building
• overcoming obstacles
• sports history

Keywords

• French Ring
• dog training
• competition
• Karly Brandimarte
• Chad Hunter
• Maestro
• sports achievement
• teamwork

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Places: France

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