Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast
Melissa Breau
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.
Episodes
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May 6, 2022 • 33min
E268: Sharon Carroll - "When Competition Performance Falls Apart"
Common advice is that a green dog just needs more ring experience but... is that really true? What's going on when a dog gets gradually worse the more they compete?
Apr 30, 2022 • 20min
E267: Ashley Escobar - Talking Canine Fitness & Cavalettis
Ashley and I talk about what led her to become interested in fitness and she shares why cavalettis are such a powerful tool for canine fitness.
Apr 15, 2022 • 31min
E266: Stacy Barnett - Advancing in Nosework
What skills do you need as you build from the basis to more advanced levels in nosework? Stacy and I talk about breaking that down and more — PLUS we share an exciting new announcement from FDSA!
Apr 8, 2022 • 23min
E265: Dr. Chris Zink - Evaluating Puppy Structure
Your dog's structure factors largely into how long they can compete in dog sports — this week Dr. Chris Zink and I talk about how to judge structure in a puppy when choosing your next sports partner!
Apr 1, 2022 • 29min
E264 - Petra Ford - "Thriving Under Pressure"
Walking into the competition ring comes with pressure! Petra and I talk about how to create a positively conditioned emotional response to pressure... and how to prep for Utility with your obedience dog!
Mar 25, 2022 • 50min
E263: Denise Fenzi, Heather Lawson, Alycia Rogal, and Nicole Wiebusch - "Year 6 of TEAM + A New Program..."
This year is the 6th anniversary of the founding of the Fenzi TEAM titles program — and we take a look at how it's grown and reveal a new, up-and-coming addition!
Mar 18, 2022 • 22min
E262: Simone Mueller - "Predation in Dogs"
Often referred to as dogs that "chase," predation in dogs can be frustrating — Simone and I talk about what's really going on and what you can do about it.
Mar 11, 2022 • 35min
E261: Julie Symons - "The Multi-Sport Dog"
Julie Symons joins me to talk about nosework, obedience, and the pros and cons of training for multiple sports!
Mar 4, 2022 • 27min
E260: Karen Deeds - "Reactive Integration: Talking about our options for reactive dogs"
There are a ton of different methods out there for working with reactive dogs — how do you decide what to use when and with which dog? Karen and I talk about in this week's podcast.
Feb 25, 2022 • 18min
E259: Jake Schneider - "Adding Precision in Play and Balance in Bitework"
Jake Schneider joins me to talk — we discuss how to stop your dog from biting your hand instead of the toy and add value to yourself even when there's something else valuable in the environment (like a decoy!).
