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.
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Apr 25, 2025 • 32min
E406: Deb Jones, PhD - "An Honest Conversation about Hard Decisions"
There are certain topics in the dog training world that feel almost taboo - among them is the topic of behavioral euthanasia. In this episode Deb and I have a frank but thoughtful conversation on evaluating the severity of a behavior issue and what factors go into that sort of decision.
Apr 18, 2025 • 41min
E405: Jessica Wheatcraft - "A Closer Look at Circle Work"
Give this episode a listen to learn a bit more about Jessica, her background, what Circle Work is and what led her to develop it!
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Apr 4, 2025 • 57min
E404: Amy Cook, PhD - The Evolution of The Play Way
Join me and Dr. Amy Cook for a conversation on where her ideas for The Play Way came from, the science that inspired it, and how it's evolved (and continues to evolve). We also discuss the one letter that Amy thinks every trainer should add to their conversations about reactivity and thresholds.
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Mar 28, 2025 • 49min
E403: Denise Fenzi & Crystal Wing - Let's Talk Play
Join us for a serious conversation on all things play! Denise and Crystal share how play impacts our relationships and our training with our dogs.
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Mar 21, 2025 • 41min
E402: Julie Symons - "Building Environmental Resilience"
Nosework competitions require the ability to focus and work independently in new and novel locations — so Julie joined me for a conversation on how to build the necessary levels of environmental resilience.
Mar 14, 2025 • 31min
E401: Kim Palermo - "Patterns for Performance'
Join us for a conversation on how pattern games can benefit dogs with big feelings — whether those feelings are positive or negative! Kim is a certified Control Unleashed instructor and shares insights into why the program was developed and how it can help.
Mar 8, 2025 • 22min
E400: Dante Camacho - "Building A Beautiful Heel"
When done well, heelwork can be downright beautiful. But if you've ever tried to teach heelwork, you know it's much more complex than it might look at first. Join me and Dante for a conversation on the pieces that you need to consider to get lovely heeling with duration.
Feb 28, 2025 • 1h 2min
E399: Sara Brueske, Irith Bloom, Kim Palermo, and Sophie Liu, DVM - "A Look at Barky Lungey Dogs"
What do you do if you end up with a dog that barks and lunges at people or other dogs? Join us for a panel discussion on what to do first, whether it matters what emotions are driving the behavior, and what you might want to consider if your goals are to compete.
Feb 21, 2025 • 27min
E398: Janice Gunn - "Stand Your Dog: Teaching the Stand for Competition Obedience"
How solid is your dog's understanding of their stand cue? Join us for a conversation on how to teach the stand and why it's such an important skill for competition obedience.
Feb 14, 2025 • 34min
E397: Canine Sports Medicine Vets with Drs. David Lane and Chris Zink
Join me for a conversation with canine sports medicine vets David Lane and Chris Zink about what sports handlers should know! We talk about what is included within the canine sports medicine umbrella, how to find a specialist, and where you can learn more.
