Published every Friday, the Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast is brought to you by the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy. Each episode of the Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast will feature an interview with a leading name in the competitive dog sports training world, talking in depth about issues that often get overlooked by traditional training methods.
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E354: Junior Handlers in Agility with Sasha Zitter, Benah Stiewing, McKenzie Minto
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Boundless Junior Agility Company or BJAC exists to support junior agility handlers — join us for a conversation about the future of the sport, how you can lend your support, and what challenges junior handlers face that may be overlooked by other competitors.By Melissa Breau
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E353: Loretta Mueller - Getting Started in Agility
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Ever wondered what key foundation information is essential to getting a good start in agility? In this episode Loretta and I talk about exactly that — including a look at some of the terminology that it's easy for beginners to get tripped up on!By Melissa Breau
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E352: Laurie Huston - "Commitment in Agility"
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What is commitment? How do we teach our dogs to understand when to go and when to pay more attention to our cues? Laurie and I talk about that and more in this week's episode of the podcast.By Melissa Breau
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E351: Sara Brueske - "Building Controlled Behaviors in Sports Dogs"
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Ever wondered how leading trainers can take a dog that is all about the "GO" and balance it out with beautiful focus and control? In this episode Sara and I chat about her approach to building a dog with the skills for both action and control.By Melissa Breau
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E350: Erin Lynes - Teaching Polite Greetings
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Have a dog who is a bit TOO enthusiastic about saying hello? In this episode Erin and I talk about what you can do.By Melissa Breau
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E349: Irith Bloom - Dealing with Feelings
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Fear of the vacuum. Barking out the window. A dog that struggles with grooming. Handling the seemingly unfounded feelings our dogs sometimes have about certain things can be complex; join Irith and I as we talk about the training tools and techniques we can use to change the behaviors we see and relieve those feelings.…
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E348: Kelly Daniel - Beyond the Basics: Getting Geeky About Fitness
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Canine Fitness is one of those topics that can become as sophisticated as you want to make it! Today Kelly and I talk about what it's like to get geeky about fitness.By Melissa Breau
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E347: Deb Jones, PhD, Crystal Wing & Nicole Wiebusch - How Do You Get a Focused Dog?
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Join us for a panel discussion all about focus! What IS it? How do you train it? And what do we do if our dog doesn't seem to have it?By Melissa Breau
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E346: Pat Stuart - The Benefits of Box Feeding
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In this episode Pat Stuart joins me to talk about box feeding - a method he's helped popularize! We talk about what it is and how it can be used in training and distraction proofing.By Melissa Breau
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E345: Bronagh Daly - The Power of Agility + Control Unleashed
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Worried about the wheels coming off while playing the game of agility? Join Bronagh and I as we talk about the ways that Control Unleashed can help your agility dog adapt to experiencing the unexpected in a trial, seminar or even group class environment.By Melissa Breau
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E344 - Nicole Wiebusch: Dogs Get FOMO Too
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Have a pup that struggles to wait their turn? Nicole and I talk about the forms that FOMO (fear of missing out) can take when it comes to our dogs, how to prevent it, and what we can do about it.By Melissa Breau
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E343: Ashley Escobar - Conditioning for Sports Dogs
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Ever wondered why canine conditioning matters, or why it's become so popular? In this episode Ashley and I dive into its importance for sport dogs of all types.By Melissa Breau
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E342: Karen Deeds - When Behavior Goes Wrong
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Behavior problems can wreak havoc on our lives with our dogs. So when issues occur what options are there? How do we decide which to pursue? Karen and I take a deep dive into what factors to consider when making those difficult decisions, including the choices no one ever wants to make: rehoming and behavioral euthanasia. Content Warning: Conversat…
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E341: Janice Gunn - "Maintaining Connection in the Obedience Ring"
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This week Janice Gunn joins me to talk about how she evolved her finger follow method to encourage connection while competing in obedience — from ring entrances to exercise transitions to leaving the ring for your jackpot!By Melissa Breau
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E340: Kayla Dever - Balancing Trialing and Training
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Join me for a conversion with Kayla Dever as she shares her story - starting in the service dog world, evolving in flyball, and now hosting and competing in nosework!By Melissa Breau
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E339: What is a Confident Dog, Anyway? with Dr. Amy Cook, Julie Daniels, Petra Ford, and Sara Brueske
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In preparation for the upcoming confident dog conference at FDSA, I invited 4 of the presenters for the conference on the podcast to talk about what confidences looks like in our dogs, how much of it is innate vs. something we can instill, and what the process of building confidence looks like. Join us for this fascinating conversation!…
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E338: Preparing Young Sports Dogs for Competition (Part 2)
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Join me, Megan Foster, Stacy Barnett, Barbara Lloyd, and Hélène Lawler for a continuation of our conversation about preparing young sports dogs to compete - including the good, the bad, and the ugly! Note: This episode ran long so we've split it into two parts.By Melissa Breau
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E338: Preparing Young Sports Dogs for Competition (Part 1)
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Join me, Megan Foster, Stacy Barnett, Barbara Lloyd, and Hélène Lawler for a conversation about preparing young sports dogs to compete - including the good, the bad, and the ugly! Note: This episode ran long so we've split it into two parts.By Melissa Breau
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Looking for another way you can teach your dog to use his nose? In this episode Lucy and I talk about teaching your dog to track! Join us to learn a little about training your dog for competition tracking.By Melissa Breau
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E336: Jennifer Summerfield, DVM - Gut Health and Your Dog
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Microbiome and gut health has become a hot topic in recent years — join Dr. Jen and I to talk about what you need to know about your dog's digestive health.By Melissa Breau
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E335: Petra Ford - Getting Started on Competition Heelwork
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Petra and I talk about what it takes to get really pretty heelwork — namely, position, a good focal point, and strong engagement skills.By Melissa Breau
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In this episode Irith and I dive deep into what arousal is, what it means, and what we can do about it. Irith breaks down both the science and the practical, applicable skills we can apply.By Melissa Breau
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Come learn all about this new nosework game! Julie and I chat about what's involved, how to get started, and answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the new sport!By Melissa Breau
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E332: Laurie Huston - Teaching Commitment in Agility
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What can commitment do for your agility team? Laurie and I chat about what it means and the difference it can make when playing the game!By Melissa Breau
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E331: Megan Foster, Julie Daniels, Amy Cook, and Erin Lynes on Adolescent Dogs
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In prepping for the Adolescent Dogs One Day Conference, we brought on a number of the presenters and panelists to chat about what changes we see during adolescence and how we can best handle them.By Melissa Breau
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E330: Shade Whitesel - "From Toy Skills to a Formal Retrieve"
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Shade Whitesel joins me to talk about how fluent toy play skills allow for more two-way communication during training, and how toy skills can be used to build a faster, better formal retrieve.By Melissa Breau
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E329: Amy Cook, PhD - "Thresholds and Decision Making with a Reactive Dog"
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What is a threshold? Does it matter? Join Amy and I for a fascinating discussion on how what we know can impact or enable our choices when we're out with our dogs.By Melissa Breau
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E328: Megan Foster - "Building & Maintaining Your Agility Startline Stay"
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What do position changes have to do with maintaining a startline stay? Join Megan and I as we chat about teaching and maintaining your startline... even once you begin competing!By Melissa Breau
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E327: Jennifer Henion - "R+ Training for Retriever Hunt Tests"
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Jennifer Henion joins me on the podcast today for a conversation about hunt tests — what they are, how she wound up focused on them, and managing the culture that comes with them.
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E326: Hélène Lawler - Start Buttons, Stop Buttons, and Arousal, Oh My!
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Hélène joins me to talk about the power of start buttons, stop buttons, and arousal checks when training our dog sport behaviors... and our life skills.By Melissa Breau
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E325: Deb Jones, PhD - "Canine Cooperative Care"
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Have a problem when you want to do your dog's nails? Or maybe for you it's some other aspect of grooming or vet care! In this episode Deb and I talk about cooperative care training — what it is and why it matters.By Melissa Breau
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E324: Other Dog Sports with Melissa Breau, Hélène Lawler, and Sara Brueske
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Join Teri Martin, Melissa Breau, Hélène Lawler and Sara Brueske for a conversation about the "other" dog sports offered at FDSA — treibball, herding, and disc!By Melissa Breau
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E323: Nancy Gagliardi Little - "Startlines Under Stress"
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What do you do when your agility startline breaks down? Whether your dog is the type to anticipate their release, stress sniff, freeze, or leave the line to visit the volunteers, this episode is the one for you!By Melissa Breau
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E322: Liz Joyce - Fitness for Your End of the Leash
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If you've thought about leveling up your personal fitness level so you can be a better dog sports competitor, but have been consumed by "yeah buts" (yeah but my knees... yeah but my age... yeah but my weight) this podcast is for you!By Melissa Breau
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E321: Tracey McLennan - "Studying Prey Drive"
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What is prey drive anyway? Tracey McLennan has spent years studying prey drive in our canine companions and this week she joined me to talk about what it is, why we breed for it, and both the pros and cons of having it in our dogs.By Melissa Breau
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E320: Julie Flanery - "Learning to Love Heelwork"
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Julie joins me to talk about the importance of building enthusiasm into your heelwork right from the start, and how to avoid (or overcome!) training plateaus during the process of training your dog a beautiful heel.By Melissa Breau
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E319: The Truth About High Drive Dogs
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Join me, Crystal Wing, Denise Fenzi, Hélène Lawler and Jane Ardern — all presenters in the upcoming High Drive Dog Conference — for a honest conversation about the best and worst parts of living with and training high drive dogs.By Melissa Breau
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E318: Aleks Woodroffe - "Canine Massage for the Sports Dog"
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I interview Canine Bodyworker and Scent Work Trainer Aleks Woodroffe on the benefits and application of canine massage for our sports dogs.By Melissa Breau
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The level of fitness a dog needs to do well in obedience is often overlooked - but the level of core work and conditioning required for obedience exercises shouldn't be ignored. In this episode Petra and I talk about her approach to keeping her dogs fit for obedience.By Melissa Breau
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E316: Michael Shikashio - "When Housemates Fight"
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It's rarely talked about — but intra-household dog-dog aggression is more common than many realize. Join me and Michael Shikashio for a deep dive into why, what to do, and how you can prevent issues.By Melissa Breau
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Sara Brueske - Making the Most of the Summer
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Traveling with your pup this summer? Looking for other fun activities to capitalize on the awesome summer weather? Sara and I talk about preparing to travel, the benefits of road tripping with a young dog, and more!
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Amy Cook, PhD - Sound Sensitivity & Managing Reactivity
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Amy joins me for a conversation on managing life with a reactive dog, recognizing the early signs of sound sensitivity... and more!
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E313: Julie Daniels and Sharon Carroll - "The Science & Strategy Behind Raising Adolescent Dogs"
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What should you expect when that perfect puppy reaches adolescence? What's "normal" and what deserves another look and more consideration? Sharon and Julie join me to talk about all things adolescent in this episode.By Melissa Breau
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E312: Karen Deeds - "An Integrated Approach to Reactivity"
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There are lots of different approaches to dealing with reactivity — but how do you choose between them? How can you combine them? Can you combine them? Karen and I dig into that very question and more in this new episode.By Melissa Breau
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E311: Erin Lynes, Megan Foster & Shade Whitesel on Puppies!
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Thinking about your next sports dog puppy? Join us for a conversation on choosing your next puppy, what skills to start out with (depending on your sport), and what a day in the life looks like!By Melissa Breau
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Years of competition led Kelly to a focus on fitness — join us as we talk about her journey in this new podcast episode!
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E309: Crystal Wing - "FUNctional Obedience"
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Crystal shares the story of how she ended up doing bitey sports and Search and Rescue, and then gives us a sneak-peek at what she plans to cover in her upcoming FDSA-hosted webinar!
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E308: Chrissi Schranz - From Free Roaming Dogs to Recalls
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Chrissi joins me for this episode to talk about their recent adventures and observations — and to talk about training a recall that will stand up even out in the real-world.By Melissa Breau
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E307: Stacy Barnett - Understanding Airflow in Nosework
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Most people know heat can impact air flow — but what else can impact where odor pools and how it moves? Join me and Stacy for a discussion on everything air flow... and the balancing act between learning to read your dog and training them.By Melissa Breau
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E306: Erin Lynes - "Shed Antler Hunting with Your Canine"
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Searching for and retrieving antlers — either as a pursuit in the wild or for competition — is one of the fastest growing activities that appeals to a large variety of dogs. If you enjoy being outdoors with your dogs, this may be the game for you! Erin and I talk about the ins and outs of teaching your dog to hunt shed antlers in this podcast episo…
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