As I approach the starting line of an Agility course I’m about to run, I feel a few butterflies, but overall I’m relaxed, confident, and centered. I know I’ve done my homework and I’m well prepared. My partner, Winston, is sitting calmly at my side, his eyes directed at me, waiting for my signal to begin the run. A few minutes earlier, he had been jumping around, begging for treats and sniffing the ground. When there are only a couple of teams ahead of us, I take some Yoga Breaths and focus on my feet. As a feeling of calm excitement comes over me, Winston settles right in beside me, attentive and ready