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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Nov 29, 2024 • 16min
E386: Sara Brueske - "Training A Stunt Dog"
Ever wondered what it takes to train the show stopping tricks you see frisbee dogs and stunt dogs perform? In this episode Sara and I talk about training big moves — what to think about, how to break them down, and what you need to consider to keep both you and your dog safe.
Nov 22, 2024 • 34min
E385: Nancy Gagliardi Little - What it Takes to Prepare to Compete
Need a strategy for getting reinforcement off your body? Wondering what other skills you should have on board before that first competition? In this episode Nancy and I talk about all of the pieces that go into preparing our dogs to perform their best.
Nov 15, 2024 • 28min
E384: Julie Flanery - Shape Up Your Training
Shaping: People either love it or hate it! Join Julie and I for a conversation on why it should be a tool in your training toolbox and how you can build your skills so you and your dog can become a talented shaping team.
Nov 8, 2024 • 59min
E383: Irith Bloom - Changing Feelings: When to Use Food to Change Emotions
As positive reinforcement trainers we often use food for everything! In this episode Irith and I talk about desensitization and counterconditioning... and why Irith actually prefers not using food for these cases unless we need to.
Nov 1, 2024 • 1h 2min
E382: What Do We Mean By Big Feelings?
Join us for a fantastic panel discussion with Dr. Amy Cook, Denise Fenzi, Kim Palermo, and Petra Ford on sports dogs, their big feelings, and how to help them thrive.
Oct 25, 2024 • 32min
E381: Dr. Jennifer Summerfield & Dr. Jessica Perry Hekman - "Anxiety in Our Dogs"
What do we know about anxiety in our canine companions? Join us for a conversation about what causes anxiety and what we can do about it.
Oct 18, 2024 • 32min
E380: Bobbie Bhambree - "Creating a Resilience Framework for More Resilient Dogs"
What do we know about resilience and what it takes to build more of it in our dogs? Join Bobbie and I for a conversation on what factors we need to consider when it comes to our dogs and helping them deal with stress — and why that's SO important for our sports dogs.
Oct 11, 2024 • 34min
E379: Angelica Steinker - "Handling Hearing and Vision Impairments in Dogs"
Have you ever wondered how unilateral deafness might impact learning? What a dog with vision impairments might face? Angelica shares her experiences with both and shares her story in this episode.
Oct 4, 2024 • 44min
E378: Loretta Mueller - "Multi-Dog Households: Adding a New Dog"
Having a peaceful household when you live with multiple dogs can be tough — join us for a conversation about what it takes, and tips on how to introduce a new dog to your household even if there may be a significant size difference.
Sep 27, 2024 • 33min
E377: Karen Deeds - Advanced Reactive Integration: Bringing The Pieces Together
You've heard of Fight or Flight and maybe Freeze, but did you know there are actually 5 F's that dogs can exhibit under stress? Join us for an interesting conversation on working with reactive dogs!
