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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Sep 20, 2024 • 50min
E376: Irith Bloom - Creating Confidence and Calm for Anxious Dogs
In this episode Irith and I talk about what anxiety looks like in dogs and what we can do to help our dogs feel safe and build confidence. Plus, I ask Irith to talk about what factors influence how long these behaviors take to work and what factors influence prognosis.
Sep 13, 2024 • 28min
E375: Liz Joyce & Kelly Daniel - Core Fitness for Both Ends of the Leash
Core strength is important for both ends of the leash — so for this episode, Liz and Kelly both joined me to talk about their relative expertise... Kelly shared what to consider and why it matters for our four-legged teammates, and Liz talked about fitness for the human-half of the team!
Sep 6, 2024 • 44min
E374: Deb Jones, Jennifer Summerfield, and Julie Symons on Living With and Loving Your Senior Dog
We hear so much about puppys and adolescents, but it's rare to focus on seniors — in this episode, that's exactly what we do. We take a deep dive into what it means to live with and love our dogs in their golden years.
Aug 30, 2024 • 27min
E373: Erin Lynes - "Surviving Canine Adolescence"
Teenagers get a bad rap — join me and Erin for a conversation about what you can really expect and how to survive canine adolescence and then come out with an awesome sports dog on the other side.
Aug 23, 2024 • 24min
E372: Kamal Fernandez - Teaching the Concept of Duration
If you've ever struggled to convey to your dog that you want them to keep doing a thing... Whether it's a stationary behavior or a moving one, this episode is for you. Kamal and I break down why he teaches duration as a concept and what it means to approach training duration that way!
Aug 18, 2024 • 45min
E371: Crystal Wing - Learning to Play
It's easy to assume we're all born knowing how to play - but sometimes reclaiming that childlike sense of fun is harder than it looks! Join us for a conversation on the skills we need to rediscover and those we need to teach our dogs to get toy play everyone involved can enjoy.
Aug 9, 2024 • 22min
E370: Jennifer Henion - Breaking Down the Blind Retrieve
One of the skills you'll need for retriever hunt tests is the blind retrieve — where the dog retrieves downed game that they didn't see land. In this episode Jennifer talks me though exactly what that means and how she approaches it in training.
Aug 2, 2024 • 34min
E369: Shade Whitesel - Choosing Location Specific Marker Cues
Wondering what the hype is about when it comes to Location Specific Marker cues? Shade and I talk about what they are, what they can offer your training, how to decide when it's time to consider adding a new one, the role of anticipatory behaviors and more!
Jul 26, 2024 • 35min
E368: Tracey McLennan - Overcoming Critter Distractions for the Real World
Have a dog that's easily distracted or driven to chase prey-like critters? In this episode Tracey and I talk about overcoming critter distractions and building behaviors so you can both enjoy the outdoors again.
Jul 19, 2024 • 28min
E367: Julie Symons - "One of a Kind Hides & Creating Clarity in Nosework"
Ever wondered if your dog can remember which hides they've already found? In this Episode Julie and I dive into problem solving multiple hides and using contrast to create clarity in nosework.
